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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,812.35, 428,920.42 and 174,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,812.35, 428,920.42 and 174,846.40 is: 241,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,812.35 : 428,920.42 = 174,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,812.35/428,920.42 = 174,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,812.35x = 428,920.42 × 174,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,812.35x = 74,995,191,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,995,191,323.49/310,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,287.69

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