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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,928.12, 416,651.80 and 172,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,928.12, 416,651.80 and 172,862.32 is: 238,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,928.12 : 416,651.80 = 172,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,928.12/416,651.80 = 172,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,928.12x = 416,651.80 × 172,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,928.12x = 72,023,396,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,023,396,780.18/301,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,544.85

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