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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,931.39, 429,080.22 and 174,965.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,931.39, 429,080.22 and 174,965.27 is: 241,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,931.39 : 429,080.22 = 174,965.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,931.39/429,080.22 = 174,965.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,931.39x = 429,080.22 × 174,965.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,931.39x = 75,074,134,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,074,134,398.56/310,931.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,449.19

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