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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,948.20, 453,116.70 and 175,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,948.20, 453,116.70 and 175,588.20 is: 263,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,948.20 : 453,116.70 = 175,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,948.20/453,116.70 = 175,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,948.20x = 453,116.70 × 175,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,948.20x = 79,561,945,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,561,945,742.94/301,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,495.35

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