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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,848.52, 416,526.54 and 174,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,848.52, 416,526.54 and 174,532.30 is: 240,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,848.52 : 416,526.54 = 174,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,848.52/416,526.54 = 174,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,848.52x = 416,526.54 × 174,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,848.52x = 72,697,335,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,697,335,037.24/301,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,840.46

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