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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,784.42, 417,796.85 and 171,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,784.42, 417,796.85 and 171,941.67 is: 237,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,784.42 : 417,796.85 = 171,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,784.42/417,796.85 = 171,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,784.42x = 417,796.85 × 171,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,784.42x = 71,836,688,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,836,688,109.74/302,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,253.58

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