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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,602.96, 417,528.80 and 175,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,602.96, 417,528.80 and 175,270.96 is: 241,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,602.96 : 417,528.80 = 175,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,602.96/417,528.80 = 175,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,602.96x = 417,528.80 × 175,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,602.96x = 73,180,673,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,180,673,603.65/302,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,837.27

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