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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,683.77, 417,703.59 and 175,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,683.77, 417,703.59 and 175,433.18 is: 242,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,683.77 : 417,703.59 = 175,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,683.77/417,703.59 = 175,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,683.77x = 417,703.59 × 175,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,683.77x = 73,279,067,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,279,067,169.69/302,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,097.77

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