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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,444.20, 417,412.74 and 173,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,444.20, 417,412.74 and 173,433.16 is: 239,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,444.20 : 417,412.74 = 173,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,444.20/417,412.74 = 173,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,444.20x = 417,412.74 × 173,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,444.20x = 72,393,210,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,393,210,522.46/302,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,360.55

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