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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,702.96, 417,730.20 and 175,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,702.96, 417,730.20 and 175,452.32 is: 242,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,702.96 : 417,730.20 = 175,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,702.96/417,730.20 = 175,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,702.96x = 417,730.20 × 175,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,702.96x = 73,291,732,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,291,732,724.06/302,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,124.27

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