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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,689.44, 417,760.20 and 175,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,689.44, 417,760.20 and 175,438.44 is: 242,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,689.44 : 417,760.20 = 175,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,689.44/417,760.20 = 175,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,689.44x = 417,760.20 × 175,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,689.44x = 73,291,197,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,291,197,782.09/302,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,133.32

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