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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,922.58, 419,401.36 and 174,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,922.58, 419,401.36 and 174,902.60 is: 241,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,922.58 : 419,401.36 = 174,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,922.58/419,401.36 = 174,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,922.58x = 419,401.36 × 174,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,922.58x = 73,354,390,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,354,390,425.90/303,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,358.80

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