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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,356.20, 417,254.68 and 173,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,356.20, 417,254.68 and 173,291.88 is: 239,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,356.20 : 417,254.68 = 173,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,356.20/417,254.68 = 173,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,356.20x = 417,254.68 × 173,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,356.20x = 72,306,847,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,306,847,936.00/302,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,144.58

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