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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,724.24, 417,741.12 and 175,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,724.24, 417,741.12 and 175,377.84 is: 242,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,724.24 : 417,741.12 = 175,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,724.24/417,741.12 = 175,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,724.24x = 417,741.12 × 175,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,724.24x = 73,262,535,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,262,535,304.78/302,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,010.80

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