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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,569.20, 416,136.04 and 174,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,569.20, 416,136.04 and 174,242.06 is: 240,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,569.20 : 416,136.04 = 174,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,569.20/416,136.04 = 174,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,569.20x = 416,136.04 × 174,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,569.20x = 72,508,400,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,508,400,849.84/301,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,437.02

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