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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,535, 417,498.30 and 175,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,535, 417,498.30 and 175,251.60 is: 241,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,535 : 417,498.30 = 175,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,535/417,498.30 = 175,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,535x = 417,498.30 × 175,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,535x = 73,167,245,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,167,245,072.28/302,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,847.21

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