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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,685.09, 417,705.40 and 175,434.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,685.09, 417,705.40 and 175,434.49 is: 242,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,685.09 : 417,705.40 = 175,434.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,685.09/417,705.40 = 175,434.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,685.09x = 417,705.40 × 175,434.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,685.09x = 73,279,933,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,279,933,380.66/302,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,099.58

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