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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,960.42, 418,018.02 and 173,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,960.42, 418,018.02 and 173,891 is: 239,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,960.42 : 418,018.02 = 173,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,960.42/418,018.02 = 173,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,960.42x = 418,018.02 × 173,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,960.42x = 72,689,571,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,689,571,515.82/302,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,930.92

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