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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,958.42, 418,015.26 and 173,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,958.42, 418,015.26 and 173,889 is: 239,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,958.42 : 418,015.26 = 173,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,958.42/418,015.26 = 173,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,958.42x = 418,015.26 × 173,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,958.42x = 72,688,255,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,688,255,546.14/302,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,928.16

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