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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,526.07, 416,076.51 and 174,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,526.07, 416,076.51 and 174,198.93 is: 240,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,526.07 : 416,076.51 = 174,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,526.07/416,076.51 = 174,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,526.07x = 416,076.51 × 174,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,526.07x = 72,480,082,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,480,082,840.13/301,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,377.50

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