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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,627.61, 417,610.11 and 173,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,627.61, 417,610.11 and 173,559.41 is: 239,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,627.61 : 417,610.11 = 173,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,627.61/417,610.11 = 173,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,627.61x = 417,610.11 × 173,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,627.61x = 72,480,165,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,480,165,460.06/302,627.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,502.82

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