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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,498.96, 417,402.29 and 175,149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,498.96, 417,402.29 and 175,149.95 is: 241,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,498.96 : 417,402.29 = 175,149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,498.96/417,402.29 = 175,149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,498.96x = 417,402.29 × 175,149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,498.96x = 73,107,987,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,107,987,260.62/302,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,680.13

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