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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,015.14, 451,485.81 and 174,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,015.14, 451,485.81 and 174,724.08 is: 262,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,015.14 : 451,485.81 = 174,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,015.14/451,485.81 = 174,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,015.14x = 451,485.81 × 174,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,015.14x = 78,885,442,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,885,442,785.30/301,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,064.70

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