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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,178.38, 451,622.26 and 174,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,178.38, 451,622.26 and 174,850.44 is: 262,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,178.38 : 451,622.26 = 174,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,178.38/451,622.26 = 174,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,178.38x = 451,622.26 × 174,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,178.38x = 78,966,350,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,966,350,874.79/301,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,191.30

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