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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,711.13, 417,741.41 and 175,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,711.13, 417,741.41 and 175,460.55 is: 242,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,711.13 : 417,741.41 = 175,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,711.13/417,741.41 = 175,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,711.13x = 417,741.41 × 175,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,711.13x = 73,297,136,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,297,136,679.07/302,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,135.59

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