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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,221.32, 417,079.44 and 174,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,221.32, 417,079.44 and 174,872.22 is: 241,331.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,221.32 : 417,079.44 = 174,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,221.32/417,079.44 = 174,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,221.32x = 417,079.44 × 174,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,221.32x = 72,935,607,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,935,607,589.16/302,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,331.77

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