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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,619.44, 417,606.54 and 173,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,619.44, 417,606.54 and 173,579.56 is: 239,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,619.44 : 417,606.54 = 173,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,619.44/417,606.54 = 173,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,619.44x = 417,606.54 × 173,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,619.44x = 72,487,957,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,487,957,771.38/302,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,535.03

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