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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,564.57, 417,595.10 and 175,240.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,564.57, 417,595.10 and 175,240.13 is: 241,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,564.57 : 417,595.10 = 175,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,564.57/417,595.10 = 175,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,564.57x = 417,595.10 × 175,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,564.57x = 73,179,416,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,179,416,647.19/302,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,863.80

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