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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,788.62, 417,849.57 and 173,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,788.62, 417,849.57 and 173,732.22 is: 239,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,788.62 : 417,849.57 = 173,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,788.62/417,849.57 = 173,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,788.62x = 417,849.57 × 173,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,788.62x = 72,593,933,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,593,933,422.15/302,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,751.19

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