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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,950.24, 429,119.62 and 174,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,950.24, 429,119.62 and 174,989.04 is: 241,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,950.24 : 429,119.62 = 174,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,950.24/429,119.62 = 174,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,950.24x = 429,119.62 × 174,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,950.24x = 75,091,229,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,091,229,911.49/310,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,489.54

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