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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,677.92, 417,581.84 and 175,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,677.92, 417,581.84 and 175,307.04 is: 241,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,677.92 : 417,581.84 = 175,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,677.92/417,581.84 = 175,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,677.92x = 417,581.84 × 175,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,677.92x = 73,205,036,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,205,036,328.15/302,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,857.87

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