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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,830.68, 416,527.44 and 174,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,830.68, 416,527.44 and 174,505.16 is: 240,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,830.68 : 416,527.44 = 174,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,830.68/416,527.44 = 174,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,830.68x = 416,527.44 × 174,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,830.68x = 72,686,187,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,686,187,561.59/301,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,817.76

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