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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,812.89, 428,891.71 and 174,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,812.89, 428,891.71 and 174,893.88 is: 241,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,812.89 : 428,891.71 = 174,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,812.89/428,891.71 = 174,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,812.89x = 428,891.71 × 174,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,812.89x = 75,010,534,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,010,534,387.27/310,812.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,336.63

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