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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,677.68, 416,290.92 and 174,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,677.68, 416,290.92 and 174,361.52 is: 240,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,677.68 : 416,290.92 = 174,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,677.68/416,290.92 = 174,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,677.68x = 416,290.92 × 174,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,677.68x = 72,585,117,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,585,117,573.40/301,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,604.87

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