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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,723.06, 417,757.93 and 175,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,723.06, 417,757.93 and 175,472.47 is: 242,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,723.06 : 417,757.93 = 175,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,723.06/417,757.93 = 175,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,723.06x = 417,757.93 × 175,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,723.06x = 73,305,015,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,305,015,839.19/302,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,152.07

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