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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,599.96, 417,524.66 and 175,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,599.96, 417,524.66 and 175,267.96 is: 241,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,599.96 : 417,524.66 = 175,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,599.96/417,524.66 = 175,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,599.96x = 417,524.66 × 175,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,599.96x = 73,178,695,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,178,695,407.89/302,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,833.13

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