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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,787.32, 428,874.04 and 174,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,787.32, 428,874.04 and 174,823.96 is: 241,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,787.32 : 428,874.04 = 174,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,787.32/428,874.04 = 174,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,787.32x = 428,874.04 × 174,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,787.32x = 74,977,458,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,977,458,014.00/310,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,250.05

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