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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,944.44, 416,683.33 and 174,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,944.44, 416,683.33 and 174,628.23 is: 240,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,944.44 : 416,683.33 = 174,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,944.44/416,683.33 = 174,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,944.44x = 416,683.33 × 174,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,944.44x = 72,764,672,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,764,672,388.41/301,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,986.96

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