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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,933.44, 416,599.20 and 174,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,933.44, 416,599.20 and 174,586.32 is: 240,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,933.44 : 416,599.20 = 174,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,933.44/416,599.20 = 174,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,933.44x = 416,599.20 × 174,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,933.44x = 72,732,521,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,732,521,242.94/301,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,889.25

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