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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,630.14, 417,613.60 and 173,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,630.14, 417,613.60 and 173,561.94 is: 239,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,630.14 : 417,613.60 = 173,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,630.14/417,613.60 = 173,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,630.14x = 417,613.60 × 173,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,630.14x = 72,481,826,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,481,826,586.38/302,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,506.30

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