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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,725.13, 417,760.79 and 175,474.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,725.13, 417,760.79 and 175,474.53 is: 242,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,725.13 : 417,760.79 = 175,474.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,725.13/417,760.79 = 175,474.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,725.13x = 417,760.79 × 175,474.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,725.13x = 73,306,377,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,306,377,400.31/302,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,154.92

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