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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,621.82, 419,011.58 and 174,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,621.82, 419,011.58 and 174,602.18 is: 240,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,621.82 : 419,011.58 = 174,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,621.82/419,011.58 = 174,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,621.82x = 419,011.58 × 174,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,621.82x = 73,160,336,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,160,336,797.28/303,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,958.76

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