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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,729.63, 417,767.00 and 175,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,729.63, 417,767.00 and 175,479.03 is: 242,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,729.63 : 417,767.00 = 175,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,729.63/417,767.00 = 175,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,729.63x = 417,767.00 × 175,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,729.63x = 73,309,347,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,309,347,048.61/302,729.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,161.13

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