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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,573.30, 417,514.93 and 175,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,573.30, 417,514.93 and 175,231.22 is: 241,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,573.30 : 417,514.93 = 175,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,573.30/417,514.93 = 175,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,573.30x = 417,514.93 × 175,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,573.30x = 73,161,650,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,161,650,552.11/302,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,798.10

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