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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,016.00, 419,583.74 and 174,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,016.00, 419,583.74 and 174,951.81 is: 241,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,016.00 : 419,583.74 = 174,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,016.00/419,583.74 = 174,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,016.00x = 419,583.74 × 174,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,016.00x = 73,406,933,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,406,933,884.81/304,016.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,457.47

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