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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,861.18, 416,544.06 and 174,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,861.18, 416,544.06 and 174,545.02 is: 240,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,861.18 : 416,544.06 = 174,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,861.18/416,544.06 = 174,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,861.18x = 416,544.06 × 174,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,861.18x = 72,705,691,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,705,691,283.58/301,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,858.04

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