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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,433.60, 417,331.26 and 175,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,433.60, 417,331.26 and 175,117.80 is: 241,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,433.60 : 417,331.26 = 175,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,433.60/417,331.26 = 175,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,433.60x = 417,331.26 × 175,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,433.60x = 73,082,132,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,082,132,122.43/302,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,646.87

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