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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,816.64, 416,543.68 and 172,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,816.64, 416,543.68 and 172,803.04 is: 238,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,816.64 : 416,543.68 = 172,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,816.64/416,543.68 = 172,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,816.64x = 416,543.68 × 172,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,816.64x = 71,980,014,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,980,014,196.79/301,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,489.22

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