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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,237.32, 417,101.52 and 174,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,237.32, 417,101.52 and 174,888.28 is: 241,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,237.32 : 417,101.52 = 174,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,237.32/417,101.52 = 174,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,237.32x = 417,101.52 × 174,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,237.32x = 72,946,167,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,946,167,418.19/302,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,353.94

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