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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,660.72, 417,655.65 and 173,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,660.72, 417,655.65 and 173,592.49 is: 239,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,660.72 : 417,655.65 = 173,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,660.72/417,655.65 = 173,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,660.72x = 417,655.65 × 173,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,660.72x = 72,501,884,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,501,884,246.07/302,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,548.38

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