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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,596.92, 417,582 and 175,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,596.92, 417,582 and 175,269.96 is: 241,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,596.92 : 417,582 = 175,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,596.92/417,582 = 175,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,596.92x = 417,582 × 175,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,596.92x = 73,189,580,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,189,580,436.72/302,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,871.53

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