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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,838.12, 428,955.94 and 174,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,838.12, 428,955.94 and 174,872.16 is: 241,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,838.12 : 428,955.94 = 174,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,838.12/428,955.94 = 174,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,838.12x = 428,955.94 × 174,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,838.12x = 75,012,451,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,012,451,772.63/310,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,323.21

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