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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,711.63, 417,742.10 and 175,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,711.63, 417,742.10 and 175,461.05 is: 242,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,711.63 : 417,742.10 = 175,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,711.63/417,742.10 = 175,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,711.63x = 417,742.10 × 175,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,711.63x = 73,297,466,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,297,466,617.90/302,711.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,136.28

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