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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,453.70, 417,425.86 and 173,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,453.70, 417,425.86 and 173,442.66 is: 239,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,453.70 : 417,425.86 = 173,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,453.70/417,425.86 = 173,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,453.70x = 417,425.86 × 173,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,453.70x = 72,399,451,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,399,451,511.19/302,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,373.67

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