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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,295.84, 417,161.52 and 174,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,295.84, 417,161.52 and 174,968.88 is: 241,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,295.84 : 417,161.52 = 174,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,295.84/417,161.52 = 174,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,295.84x = 417,161.52 × 174,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,295.84x = 72,990,283,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,990,283,933.50/302,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,453.15

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