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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,752.77, 428,851.62 and 174,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,752.77, 428,851.62 and 174,793.05 is: 241,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,752.77 : 428,851.62 = 174,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,752.77/428,851.62 = 174,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,752.77x = 428,851.62 × 174,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,752.77x = 74,960,282,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,960,282,657.24/310,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,221.61

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