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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,227.24, 417,047.88 and 174,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,227.24, 417,047.88 and 174,910.72 is: 241,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,227.24 : 417,047.88 = 174,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,227.24/417,047.88 = 174,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,227.24x = 417,047.88 × 174,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,227.24x = 72,946,144,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,946,144,965.27/302,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,361.91

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