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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,812.53, 428,920.68 and 174,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,812.53, 428,920.68 and 174,846.59 is: 241,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,812.53 : 428,920.68 = 174,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,812.53/428,920.68 = 174,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,812.53x = 428,920.68 × 174,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,812.53x = 74,995,316,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,995,316,133.88/310,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,287.94

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