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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,683.68, 416,299.20 and 174,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,683.68, 416,299.20 and 174,367.52 is: 240,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,683.68 : 416,299.20 = 174,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,683.68/416,299.20 = 174,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,683.68x = 416,299.20 × 174,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,683.68x = 72,589,059,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,589,059,081.98/301,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,613.15

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