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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,641.32, 417,550.86 and 171,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,641.32, 417,550.86 and 171,797.16 is: 237,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,641.32 : 417,550.86 = 171,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,641.32/417,550.86 = 171,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,641.32x = 417,550.86 × 171,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,641.32x = 71,734,051,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,734,051,903.56/302,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,026.63

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