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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,231.24, 417,053.40 and 174,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,231.24, 417,053.40 and 174,914.72 is: 241,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,231.24 : 417,053.40 = 174,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,231.24/417,053.40 = 174,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,231.24x = 417,053.40 × 174,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,231.24x = 72,948,778,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,948,778,686.05/302,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,367.43

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