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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,447.45, 417,417.23 and 173,436.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,447.45, 417,417.23 and 173,436.41 is: 239,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,447.45 : 417,417.23 = 173,436.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,447.45/417,417.23 = 173,436.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,447.45x = 417,417.23 × 173,436.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,447.45x = 72,395,345,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,395,345,843.34/302,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,365.04

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