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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,197.23, 417,046.32 and 174,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,197.23, 417,046.32 and 174,848.22 is: 241,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,197.23 : 417,046.32 = 174,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,197.23/417,046.32 = 174,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,197.23x = 417,046.32 × 174,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,197.23x = 72,919,806,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,919,806,709.55/302,197.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,298.73

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