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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,236.24, 417,060.30 and 174,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,236.24, 417,060.30 and 174,919.72 is: 241,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,236.24 : 417,060.30 = 174,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,236.24/417,060.30 = 174,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,236.24x = 417,060.30 × 174,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,236.24x = 72,952,070,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,952,070,899.12/302,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,374.33

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