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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,908.24, 429,044.04 and 174,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,908.24, 429,044.04 and 174,949.74 is: 241,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,908.24 : 429,044.04 = 174,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,908.24/429,044.04 = 174,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,908.24x = 429,044.04 × 174,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,908.24x = 75,061,143,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,061,143,246.55/310,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,425.39

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