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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,561.78, 417,591.30 and 175,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,561.78, 417,591.30 and 175,237.38 is: 241,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,561.78 : 417,591.30 = 175,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,561.78/417,591.30 = 175,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,561.78x = 417,591.30 × 175,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,561.78x = 73,177,605,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,177,605,322.79/302,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,860.04

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