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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,880.75, 416,586.65 and 172,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,880.75, 416,586.65 and 172,814.87 is: 238,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,880.75 : 416,586.65 = 172,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,880.75/416,586.65 = 172,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,880.75x = 416,586.65 × 172,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,880.75x = 71,992,367,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,992,367,763.49/301,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,479.49

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