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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,753.52, 428,852.66 and 174,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,753.52, 428,852.66 and 174,793.80 is: 241,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,753.52 : 428,852.66 = 174,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,753.52/428,852.66 = 174,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,753.52x = 428,852.66 × 174,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,753.52x = 74,960,785,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,960,785,207.54/310,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,222.65

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