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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,812.78, 428,921.02 and 174,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,812.78, 428,921.02 and 174,846.84 is: 241,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,812.78 : 428,921.02 = 174,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,812.78/428,921.02 = 174,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,812.78x = 428,921.02 × 174,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,812.78x = 74,995,484,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,995,484,956.58/310,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,288.29

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