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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,695.56, 417,719.76 and 175,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,695.56, 417,719.76 and 175,444.92 is: 242,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,695.56 : 417,719.76 = 175,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,695.56/417,719.76 = 175,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,695.56x = 417,719.76 × 175,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,695.56x = 73,286,809,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,286,809,875.62/302,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,113.92

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