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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,730.63, 417,768.38 and 175,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,730.63, 417,768.38 and 175,480.03 is: 242,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,730.63 : 417,768.38 = 175,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,730.63/417,768.38 = 175,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,730.63x = 417,768.38 × 175,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,730.63x = 73,310,007,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,310,007,855.45/302,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,162.51

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