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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,374.92, 425,551.86 and 174,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,374.92, 425,551.86 and 174,236.04 is: 240,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,374.92 : 425,551.86 = 174,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,374.92/425,551.86 = 174,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,374.92x = 425,551.86 × 174,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,374.92x = 74,146,470,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,146,470,901.03/308,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,442.61

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