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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,037.56, 419,613.54 and 174,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,037.56, 419,613.54 and 174,973.42 is: 241,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,037.56 : 419,613.54 = 174,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,037.56/419,613.54 = 174,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,037.56x = 419,613.54 × 174,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,037.56x = 73,421,216,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,421,216,172.11/304,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,487.32

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