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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,863.12, 428,973.48 and 174,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,863.12, 428,973.48 and 174,902.82 is: 241,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,863.12 : 428,973.48 = 174,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,863.12/428,973.48 = 174,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,863.12x = 428,973.48 × 174,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,863.12x = 75,028,671,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,028,671,357.21/310,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,355.97

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