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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,980.44, 418,095.29 and 173,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,980.44, 418,095.29 and 173,889.12 is: 239,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,980.44 : 418,095.29 = 173,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,980.44/418,095.29 = 173,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,980.44x = 418,095.29 × 173,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,980.44x = 72,702,222,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,702,222,488.97/302,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,956.82

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