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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,859.18, 416,541.30 and 174,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,859.18, 416,541.30 and 174,543.02 is: 240,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,859.18 : 416,541.30 = 174,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,859.18/416,541.30 = 174,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,859.18x = 416,541.30 × 174,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,859.18x = 72,704,376,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,704,376,456.73/301,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,855.28

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