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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,522.60, 431,250.30 and 174,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,522.60, 431,250.30 and 174,675.72 is: 241,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,522.60 : 431,250.30 = 174,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,522.60/431,250.30 = 174,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,522.60x = 431,250.30 × 174,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,522.60x = 75,328,956,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,328,956,652.72/312,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,035.23

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