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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,680.71, 417,699.36 and 175,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,680.71, 417,699.36 and 175,430.12 is: 242,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,680.71 : 417,699.36 = 175,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,680.71/417,699.36 = 175,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,680.71x = 417,699.36 × 175,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,680.71x = 73,277,046,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,277,046,760.23/302,680.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,093.55

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