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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,239.24, 417,064.44 and 174,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,239.24, 417,064.44 and 174,922.72 is: 241,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,239.24 : 417,064.44 = 174,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,239.24/417,064.44 = 174,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,239.24x = 417,064.44 × 174,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,239.24x = 72,954,046,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,954,046,260.08/302,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,378.47

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