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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,726.23, 421,935.92 and 174,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,726.23, 421,935.92 and 174,916.04 is: 241,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,726.23 : 421,935.92 = 174,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,726.23/421,935.92 = 174,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,726.23x = 421,935.92 × 174,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,726.23x = 73,803,360,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,803,360,153.13/305,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,403.43

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