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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,806.28, 419,239.98 and 174,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,806.28, 419,239.98 and 174,735.03 is: 241,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,806.28 : 419,239.98 = 174,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,806.28/419,239.98 = 174,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,806.28x = 419,239.98 × 174,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,806.28x = 73,255,910,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,255,910,482.50/303,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,127.04

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