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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,527.60, 431,257.20 and 174,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,527.60, 431,257.20 and 174,680.72 is: 241,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,527.60 : 431,257.20 = 174,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,527.60/431,257.20 = 174,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,527.60x = 431,257.20 × 174,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,527.60x = 75,332,318,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,332,318,201.18/312,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,042.13

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