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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,724.06, 417,759.31 and 175,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,724.06, 417,759.31 and 175,473.47 is: 242,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,724.06 : 417,759.31 = 175,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,724.06/417,759.31 = 175,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,724.06x = 417,759.31 × 175,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,724.06x = 73,305,675,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,305,675,750.51/302,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,153.45

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