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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,827.88, 428,938.38 and 174,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,827.88, 428,938.38 and 174,861.40 is: 241,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,827.88 : 428,938.38 = 174,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,827.88/428,938.38 = 174,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,827.88x = 428,938.38 × 174,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,827.88x = 75,004,765,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,004,765,640.53/310,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,306.43

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