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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,349.11, 417,258.99 and 173,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,349.11, 417,258.99 and 173,309.04 is: 239,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,349.11 : 417,258.99 = 173,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,349.11/417,258.99 = 173,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,349.11x = 417,258.99 × 173,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,349.11x = 72,314,754,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,314,754,988.27/302,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,176.35

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