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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,618.92, 416,114.82 and 174,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,618.92, 416,114.82 and 174,271.08 is: 240,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,618.92 : 416,114.82 = 174,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,618.92/416,114.82 = 174,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,618.92x = 416,114.82 × 174,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,618.92x = 72,516,779,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,516,779,085.41/301,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,425.17

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