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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,852.04, 416,573.70 and 174,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,852.04, 416,573.70 and 174,571.88 is: 240,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,852.04 : 416,573.70 = 174,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,852.04/416,573.70 = 174,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,852.04x = 416,573.70 × 174,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,852.04x = 72,722,053,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,722,053,967.56/301,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,919.54

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