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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,624.07, 417,527.00 and 171,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,624.07, 417,527.00 and 171,779.97 is: 237,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,624.07 : 417,527.00 = 171,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,624.07/417,527.00 = 171,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,624.07x = 417,527.00 × 171,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,624.07x = 71,722,774,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,722,774,328.57/302,624.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,002.87

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