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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,847.52, 416,525.16 and 174,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,847.52, 416,525.16 and 174,531.30 is: 240,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,847.52 : 416,525.16 = 174,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,847.52/416,525.16 = 174,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,847.52x = 416,525.16 × 174,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,847.52x = 72,696,677,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,696,677,657.51/301,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,839.08

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