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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,059.38, 453,065.37 and 175,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,059.38, 453,065.37 and 175,619.04 is: 263,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,059.38 : 453,065.37 = 175,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,059.38/453,065.37 = 175,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,059.38x = 453,065.37 × 175,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,059.38x = 79,566,905,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,566,905,336.64/302,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,414.78

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