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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,673.92, 417,576.32 and 175,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,673.92, 417,576.32 and 175,303.04 is: 241,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,673.92 : 417,576.32 = 175,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,673.92/417,576.32 = 175,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,673.92x = 417,576.32 × 175,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,673.92x = 73,202,398,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,202,398,328.01/302,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,852.35

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