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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,845.56, 428,949.27 and 174,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,845.56, 428,949.27 and 174,885.23 is: 241,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,845.56 : 428,949.27 = 174,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,845.56/428,949.27 = 174,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,845.56x = 428,949.27 × 174,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,845.56x = 75,016,892,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,016,892,814.66/310,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,331.72

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