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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,938.04, 418,056.49 and 173,842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,938.04, 418,056.49 and 173,842.07 is: 239,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,938.04 : 418,056.49 = 173,842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,938.04/418,056.49 = 173,842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,938.04x = 418,056.49 × 173,842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,938.04x = 72,675,803,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,675,803,725.55/302,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,903.19

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