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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,853.04, 416,575.08 and 174,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,853.04, 416,575.08 and 174,572.88 is: 240,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,853.04 : 416,575.08 = 174,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,853.04/416,575.08 = 174,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,853.04x = 416,575.08 × 174,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,853.04x = 72,722,711,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,722,711,451.83/301,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,920.92

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