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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,829.15, 428,919.71 and 174,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,829.15, 428,919.71 and 174,836.03 is: 241,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,829.15 : 428,919.71 = 174,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,829.15/428,919.71 = 174,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,829.15x = 428,919.71 × 174,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,829.15x = 74,990,616,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,990,616,266.37/310,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,259.92

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