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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,723.34, 417,758.30 and 175,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,723.34, 417,758.30 and 175,472.74 is: 242,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,723.34 : 417,758.30 = 175,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,723.34/417,758.30 = 175,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,723.34x = 417,758.30 × 175,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,723.34x = 73,305,193,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,305,193,558.74/302,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,152.43

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