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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,515.48, 417,433.26 and 175,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,515.48, 417,433.26 and 175,189.96 is: 241,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,515.48 : 417,433.26 = 175,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,515.48/417,433.26 = 175,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,515.48x = 417,433.26 × 175,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,515.48x = 73,130,116,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,130,116,122.07/302,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,740.08

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