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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,515.42, 431,240.46 and 174,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,515.42, 431,240.46 and 174,668.90 is: 241,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,515.42 : 431,240.46 = 174,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,515.42/431,240.46 = 174,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,515.42x = 431,240.46 × 174,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,515.42x = 75,324,296,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,324,296,783.69/312,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,025.86

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