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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,536.02, 425,774.07 and 174,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,536.02, 425,774.07 and 174,400.02 is: 240,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,536.02 : 425,774.07 = 174,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,536.02/425,774.07 = 174,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,536.02x = 425,774.07 × 174,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,536.02x = 74,255,006,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,255,006,323.48/308,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,668.84

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