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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,734.04, 430,217.32 and 173,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,734.04, 430,217.32 and 173,956.28 is: 240,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,734.04 : 430,217.32 = 173,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,734.04/430,217.32 = 173,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,734.04x = 430,217.32 × 173,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,734.04x = 74,839,001,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,839,001,992.79/311,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,073.25

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