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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,717.43, 452,763.02 and 175,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,717.43, 452,763.02 and 175,417.10 is: 263,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,717.43 : 452,763.02 = 175,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,717.43/452,763.02 = 175,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,717.43x = 452,763.02 × 175,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,717.43x = 79,422,375,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,422,375,955.64/301,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,234.30

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