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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,191.56, 417,003.80 and 174,886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,191.56, 417,003.80 and 174,886.29 is: 241,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,191.56 : 417,003.80 = 174,886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,191.56/417,003.80 = 174,886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,191.56x = 417,003.80 × 174,886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,191.56x = 72,928,246,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,928,246,623.47/302,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,331.18

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