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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,482.80, 431,224.90 and 174,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,482.80, 431,224.90 and 174,661.55 is: 241,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,482.80 : 431,224.90 = 174,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,482.80/431,224.90 = 174,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,482.80x = 431,224.90 × 174,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,482.80x = 75,318,407,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,318,407,276.47/312,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,032.17

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