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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,905.44, 416,604.53 and 172,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,905.44, 416,604.53 and 172,814.18 is: 238,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,905.44 : 416,604.53 = 172,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,905.44/416,604.53 = 172,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,905.44x = 416,604.53 × 172,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,905.44x = 71,995,169,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,995,169,828.55/301,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,469.27

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