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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,566.70, 416,132.58 and 174,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,566.70, 416,132.58 and 174,239.56 is: 240,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,566.70 : 416,132.58 = 174,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,566.70/416,132.58 = 174,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,566.70x = 416,132.58 × 174,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,566.70x = 72,506,757,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,506,757,640.86/301,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,433.57

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