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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,468.40, 417,381.66 and 175,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,468.40, 417,381.66 and 175,152.24 is: 241,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,468.40 : 417,381.66 = 175,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,468.40/417,381.66 = 175,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,468.40x = 417,381.66 × 175,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,468.40x = 73,105,332,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,105,332,683.92/302,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,695.77

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