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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,627.01, 417,609.28 and 173,558.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,627.01, 417,609.28 and 173,558.81 is: 239,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,627.01 : 417,609.28 = 173,558.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,627.01/417,609.28 = 173,558.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,627.01x = 417,609.28 × 173,558.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,627.01x = 72,479,770,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,479,770,942.73/302,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,501.99

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