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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,824.36, 416,485.80 and 174,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,824.36, 416,485.80 and 174,540.96 is: 240,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,824.36 : 416,485.80 = 174,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,824.36/416,485.80 = 174,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,824.36x = 416,485.80 × 174,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,824.36x = 72,693,831,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,693,831,358.37/301,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,848.13

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