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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,625.14, 417,606.70 and 173,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,625.14, 417,606.70 and 173,556.94 is: 239,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,625.14 : 417,606.70 = 173,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,625.14/417,606.70 = 173,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,625.14x = 417,606.70 × 173,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,625.14x = 72,478,541,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,478,541,389.03/302,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,499.41

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