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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,823.12, 428,935.24 and 174,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,823.12, 428,935.24 and 174,857.16 is: 241,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,823.12 : 428,935.24 = 174,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,823.12/428,935.24 = 174,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,823.12x = 428,935.24 × 174,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,823.12x = 75,002,397,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,002,397,890.32/310,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,302.51

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