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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,713.96, 417,745.38 and 175,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,713.96, 417,745.38 and 175,463.32 is: 242,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,713.96 : 417,745.38 = 175,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,713.96/417,745.38 = 175,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,713.96x = 417,745.38 × 175,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,713.96x = 73,298,991,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,298,991,289.46/302,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,139.45

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