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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,840.02, 416,614.41 and 174,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,840.02, 416,614.41 and 174,497.22 is: 240,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,840.02 : 416,614.41 = 174,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,840.02/416,614.41 = 174,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,840.02x = 416,614.41 × 174,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,840.02x = 72,698,056,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,698,056,356.94/301,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,849.63

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