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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,860.18, 416,542.68 and 174,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,860.18, 416,542.68 and 174,544.02 is: 240,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,860.18 : 416,542.68 = 174,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,860.18/416,542.68 = 174,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,860.18x = 416,542.68 × 174,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,860.18x = 72,705,033,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,705,033,868.77/301,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,856.66

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