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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,575.30, 417,517.69 and 175,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,575.30, 417,517.69 and 175,233.22 is: 241,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,575.30 : 417,517.69 = 175,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,575.30/417,517.69 = 175,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,575.30x = 417,517.69 × 175,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,575.30x = 73,162,969,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,162,969,225.66/302,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,800.86

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