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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,943.44, 416,681.95 and 174,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,943.44, 416,681.95 and 174,627.23 is: 240,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,943.44 : 416,681.95 = 174,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,943.44/416,681.95 = 174,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,943.44x = 416,681.95 × 174,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,943.44x = 72,764,015,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,764,015,324.64/301,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,985.58

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