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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,543.57, 417,462.93 and 175,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,543.57, 417,462.93 and 175,194.56 is: 241,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,543.57 : 417,462.93 = 175,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,543.57/417,462.93 = 175,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,543.57x = 417,462.93 × 175,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,543.57x = 73,137,235,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,137,235,381.32/302,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,741.16

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