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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,223.99, 417,085.71 and 174,940.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,223.99, 417,085.71 and 174,940.59 is: 241,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,223.99 : 417,085.71 = 174,940.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,223.99/417,085.71 = 174,940.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,223.99x = 417,085.71 × 174,940.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,223.99x = 72,965,220,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,965,220,187.97/302,223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,427.63

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