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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,795.50, 417,867.23 and 173,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,795.50, 417,867.23 and 173,757.60 is: 239,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,795.50 : 417,867.23 = 173,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,795.50/417,867.23 = 173,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,795.50x = 417,867.23 × 173,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,795.50x = 72,607,608,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,607,608,613.09/302,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,790.91

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