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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,817.58, 417,896.68 and 173,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,817.58, 417,896.68 and 173,766.96 is: 239,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,817.58 : 417,896.68 = 173,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,817.58/417,896.68 = 173,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,817.58x = 417,896.68 × 173,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,817.58x = 72,616,635,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,616,635,677.69/302,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,803.24

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