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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,700.96, 417,727.44 and 175,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,700.96, 417,727.44 and 175,450.32 is: 242,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,700.96 : 417,727.44 = 175,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,700.96/417,727.44 = 175,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,700.96x = 417,727.44 × 175,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,700.96x = 73,290,413,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,290,413,020.78/302,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,121.51

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