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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,830.81, 428,906.19 and 174,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,830.81, 428,906.19 and 174,860.17 is: 241,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,830.81 : 428,906.19 = 174,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,830.81/428,906.19 = 174,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,830.81x = 428,906.19 × 174,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,830.81x = 74,998,608,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,998,608,423.15/310,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,284.35

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