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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,401.68, 417,260.52 and 175,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,401.68, 417,260.52 and 175,071.12 is: 241,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,401.68 : 417,260.52 = 175,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,401.68/417,260.52 = 175,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,401.68x = 417,260.52 × 175,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,401.68x = 73,050,266,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,050,266,568.18/302,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,567.00

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