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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,675.68, 416,453.94 and 174,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,675.68, 416,453.94 and 174,326.40 is: 240,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,675.68 : 416,453.94 = 174,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,675.68/416,453.94 = 174,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,675.68x = 416,453.94 × 174,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,675.68x = 72,598,916,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,598,916,126.02/301,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,652.20

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