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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,524.07, 416,073.75 and 174,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,524.07, 416,073.75 and 174,196.93 is: 240,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,524.07 : 416,073.75 = 174,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,524.07/416,073.75 = 174,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,524.07x = 416,073.75 × 174,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,524.07x = 72,478,769,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,478,769,903.59/301,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,374.74

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