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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,094.64, 418,188.56 and 172,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,094.64, 418,188.56 and 172,270.46 is: 237,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,094.64 : 418,188.56 = 172,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,094.64/418,188.56 = 172,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,094.64x = 418,188.56 × 172,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,094.64x = 72,041,535,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,041,535,597.94/303,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,686.60

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