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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,813.55, 419,249.92 and 174,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,813.55, 419,249.92 and 174,742.28 is: 241,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,813.55 : 419,249.92 = 174,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,813.55/419,249.92 = 174,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,813.55x = 419,249.92 × 174,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,813.55x = 73,260,683,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,260,683,940.66/303,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,136.99

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