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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,236.36, 417,100.18 and 174,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,236.36, 417,100.18 and 174,887.24 is: 241,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,236.36 : 417,100.18 = 174,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,236.36/417,100.18 = 174,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,236.36x = 417,100.18 × 174,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,236.36x = 72,945,499,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,945,499,283.70/302,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,352.49

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