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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,205.24, 417,017.52 and 174,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,205.24, 417,017.52 and 174,888.72 is: 241,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,205.24 : 417,017.52 = 174,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,205.24/417,017.52 = 174,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,205.24x = 417,017.52 × 174,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,205.24x = 72,931,660,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,931,660,290.37/302,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,331.55

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