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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,118.88, 451,535.24 and 174,797.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,118.88, 451,535.24 and 174,797.87 is: 262,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,118.88 : 451,535.24 = 174,797.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,118.88/451,535.24 = 174,797.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,118.88x = 451,535.24 × 174,797.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,118.88x = 78,927,396,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,927,396,361.26/301,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,113.74

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