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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,500.46, 417,404.36 and 175,151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,500.46, 417,404.36 and 175,151.45 is: 241,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,500.46 : 417,404.36 = 175,151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,500.46/417,404.36 = 175,151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,500.46x = 417,404.36 × 175,151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,500.46x = 73,108,975,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,108,975,927.54/302,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,682.20

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