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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,683.50, 417,703.23 and 175,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,683.50, 417,703.23 and 175,432.91 is: 242,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,683.50 : 417,703.23 = 175,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,683.50/417,703.23 = 175,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,683.50x = 417,703.23 × 175,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,683.50x = 73,278,891,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,278,891,066.78/302,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,097.41

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