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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,014.75, 419,582.01 and 174,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,014.75, 419,582.01 and 174,950.56 is: 241,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,014.75 : 419,582.01 = 174,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,014.75/419,582.01 = 174,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,014.75x = 419,582.01 × 174,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,014.75x = 73,406,107,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,406,107,615.43/304,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,455.74

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