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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,390.82, 417,316.50 and 173,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,390.82, 417,316.50 and 173,350.62 is: 239,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,390.82 : 417,316.50 = 173,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,390.82/417,316.50 = 173,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,390.82x = 417,316.50 × 173,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,390.82x = 72,342,074,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,342,074,011.23/302,390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,233.70

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