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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,672.96, 417,625.32 and 175,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,672.96, 417,625.32 and 175,340.96 is: 241,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,672.96 : 417,625.32 = 175,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,672.96/417,625.32 = 175,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,672.96x = 417,625.32 × 175,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,672.96x = 73,226,824,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,226,824,529.11/302,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,933.82

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