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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,730.75, 417,768.57 and 175,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,730.75, 417,768.57 and 175,480.16 is: 242,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,730.75 : 417,768.57 = 175,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,730.75/417,768.57 = 175,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,730.75x = 417,768.57 × 175,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,730.75x = 73,310,093,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,310,093,417.73/302,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,162.69

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