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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,572.72, 416,120.49 and 174,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,572.72, 416,120.49 and 174,260.16 is: 240,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,572.72 : 416,120.49 = 174,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,572.72/416,120.49 = 174,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,572.72x = 416,120.49 × 174,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,572.72x = 72,513,223,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,513,223,166.68/301,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,450.21

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