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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,528.60, 431,258.58 and 174,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,528.60, 431,258.58 and 174,681.72 is: 241,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,528.60 : 431,258.58 = 174,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,528.60/431,258.58 = 174,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,528.60x = 431,258.58 × 174,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,528.60x = 75,332,990,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,332,990,519.16/312,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,043.51

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