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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,837.77, 416,511.72 and 174,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,837.77, 416,511.72 and 174,521.58 is: 240,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,837.77 : 416,511.72 = 174,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,837.77/416,511.72 = 174,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,837.77x = 416,511.72 × 174,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,837.77x = 72,690,283,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,690,283,462.92/301,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,825.67

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