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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,501.42, 453,252.90 and 175,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,501.42, 453,252.90 and 175,785.98 is: 263,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,501.42 : 453,252.90 = 175,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,501.42/453,252.90 = 175,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,501.42x = 453,252.90 × 175,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,501.42x = 79,675,505,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,675,505,214.34/302,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,388.86

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