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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,849.02, 416,527.23 and 174,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,849.02, 416,527.23 and 174,532.80 is: 240,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,849.02 : 416,527.23 = 174,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,849.02/416,527.23 = 174,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,849.02x = 416,527.23 × 174,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,849.02x = 72,697,663,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,697,663,728.14/301,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,841.15

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