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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,387.38, 417,294.48 and 175,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,387.38, 417,294.48 and 175,060.24 is: 241,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,387.38 : 417,294.48 = 175,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,387.38/417,294.48 = 175,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,387.38x = 417,294.48 × 175,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,387.38x = 73,051,671,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,051,671,432.71/302,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,583.07

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