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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,274.57, 417,092.31 and 174,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,274.57, 417,092.31 and 174,925.56 is: 241,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,274.57 : 417,092.31 = 174,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,274.57/417,092.31 = 174,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,274.57x = 417,092.31 × 174,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,274.57x = 72,960,105,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,960,105,898.44/302,274.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,370.31

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