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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,409.72, 417,316.50 and 175,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,409.72, 417,316.50 and 175,087.80 is: 241,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,409.72 : 417,316.50 = 175,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,409.72/417,316.50 = 175,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,409.72x = 417,316.50 × 175,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,409.72x = 73,067,027,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,067,027,888.70/302,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,616.00

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