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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,720.25, 417,754.05 and 175,469.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,720.25, 417,754.05 and 175,469.66 is: 242,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,720.25 : 417,754.05 = 175,469.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,720.25/417,754.05 = 175,469.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,720.25x = 417,754.05 × 175,469.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,720.25x = 73,303,161,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,303,161,117.12/302,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,148.19

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