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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,941.33, 429,093.99 and 174,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,941.33, 429,093.99 and 174,975.20 is: 241,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,941.33 : 429,093.99 = 174,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,941.33/429,093.99 = 174,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,941.33x = 429,093.99 × 174,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,941.33x = 75,080,804,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,080,804,573.58/310,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,462.93

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