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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,645.36, 416,412.32 and 174,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,645.36, 416,412.32 and 174,296.32 is: 240,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,645.36 : 416,412.32 = 174,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,645.36/416,412.32 = 174,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,645.36x = 416,412.32 × 174,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,645.36x = 72,579,134,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,579,134,978.66/301,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,610.81

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