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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,235.36, 417,098.80 and 174,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,235.36, 417,098.80 and 174,886.24 is: 241,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,235.36 : 417,098.80 = 174,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,235.36/417,098.80 = 174,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,235.36x = 417,098.80 × 174,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,235.36x = 72,944,840,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,944,840,840.51/302,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,351.11

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