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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,565.57, 417,596.48 and 175,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,565.57, 417,596.48 and 175,241.13 is: 241,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,565.57 : 417,596.48 = 175,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,565.57/417,596.48 = 175,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,565.57x = 417,596.48 × 175,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,565.57x = 73,180,079,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,180,079,039.22/302,565.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,865.19

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