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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,724.84, 417,760.37 and 175,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,724.84, 417,760.37 and 175,474.24 is: 242,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,724.84 : 417,760.37 = 175,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,724.84/417,760.37 = 175,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,724.84x = 417,760.37 × 175,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,724.84x = 73,306,183,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,306,183,427.87/302,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,154.50

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