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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,713.57, 416,318.47 and 174,364.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,713.57, 416,318.47 and 174,364.59 is: 240,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,713.57 : 416,318.47 = 174,364.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,713.57/416,318.47 = 174,364.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,713.57x = 416,318.47 × 174,364.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,713.57x = 72,591,199,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,591,199,330.98/301,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,596.40

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