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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,819.03, 428,955.16 and 174,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,819.03, 428,955.16 and 174,844.87 is: 241,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,819.03 : 428,955.16 = 174,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,819.03/428,955.16 = 174,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,819.03x = 428,955.16 × 174,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,819.03x = 75,000,609,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,000,609,186.03/310,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,299.93

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