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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,494.92, 453,243.15 and 175,779.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,494.92, 453,243.15 and 175,779.47 is: 263,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,494.92 : 453,243.15 = 175,779.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,494.92/453,243.15 = 175,779.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,494.92x = 453,243.15 × 175,779.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,494.92x = 79,670,838,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,670,838,421.91/302,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,379.10

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