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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,675.68, 416,288.16 and 174,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,675.68, 416,288.16 and 174,359.52 is: 240,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,675.68 : 416,288.16 = 174,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,675.68/416,288.16 = 174,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,675.68x = 416,288.16 × 174,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,675.68x = 72,583,803,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,583,803,759.28/301,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,602.11

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