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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,825.36, 416,487.18 and 174,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,825.36, 416,487.18 and 174,541.96 is: 240,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,825.36 : 416,487.18 = 174,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,825.36/416,487.18 = 174,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,825.36x = 416,487.18 × 174,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,825.36x = 72,694,488,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,694,488,712.07/301,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,849.51

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