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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,851.04, 416,572.32 and 174,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,851.04, 416,572.32 and 174,570.88 is: 240,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,851.04 : 416,572.32 = 174,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,851.04/416,572.32 = 174,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,851.04x = 416,572.32 × 174,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,851.04x = 72,721,396,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,721,396,486.04/301,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,918.16

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