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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,193.06, 417,005.86 and 174,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,193.06, 417,005.86 and 174,887.79 is: 241,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,193.06 : 417,005.86 = 174,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,193.06/417,005.86 = 174,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,193.06x = 417,005.86 × 174,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,193.06x = 72,929,233,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,929,233,272.45/302,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,333.25

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