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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,715.07, 417,746.76 and 175,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,715.07, 417,746.76 and 175,464.47 is: 242,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,715.07 : 417,746.76 = 175,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,715.07/417,746.76 = 175,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,715.07x = 417,746.76 × 175,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,715.07x = 73,299,713,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,299,713,837.62/302,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,140.95

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