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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,465.18, 418,719.43 and 174,378.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,465.18, 418,719.43 and 174,378.71 is: 240,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,465.18 : 418,719.43 = 174,378.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,465.18/418,719.43 = 174,378.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,465.18x = 418,719.43 × 174,378.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,465.18x = 73,015,754,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,015,754,055.34/303,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,606.70

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