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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,847.04, 416,566.80 and 174,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,847.04, 416,566.80 and 174,566.88 is: 240,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,847.04 : 416,566.80 = 174,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,847.04/416,566.80 = 174,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,847.04x = 416,566.80 × 174,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,847.04x = 72,718,766,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,718,766,587.58/301,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,912.64

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