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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,936.66, 429,059.50 and 174,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,936.66, 429,059.50 and 174,968.24 is: 241,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,936.66 : 429,059.50 = 174,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,936.66/429,059.50 = 174,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,936.66x = 429,059.50 × 174,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,936.66x = 75,071,782,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071,782,987.56/310,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,437.54

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