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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,717.25, 417,749.91 and 175,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,717.25, 417,749.91 and 175,466.66 is: 242,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,717.25 : 417,749.91 = 175,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,717.25/417,749.91 = 175,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,717.25x = 417,749.91 × 175,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,717.25x = 73,301,178,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,301,178,676.25/302,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,144.04

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