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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,265.84, 417,120.12 and 174,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,265.84, 417,120.12 and 174,938.88 is: 241,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,265.84 : 417,120.12 = 174,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,265.84/417,120.12 = 174,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,265.84x = 417,120.12 × 174,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,265.84x = 72,970,526,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,970,526,618.27/302,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,411.75

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