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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,889.43, 416,612.27 and 172,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,889.43, 416,612.27 and 172,827.38 is: 238,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,889.43 : 416,612.27 = 172,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,889.43/416,612.27 = 172,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,889.43x = 416,612.27 × 172,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,889.43x = 72,002,008,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,002,008,573.55/301,889.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,504.57

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