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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,735.88, 417,775.54 and 175,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,735.88, 417,775.54 and 175,485.32 is: 242,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,735.88 : 417,775.54 = 175,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,735.88/417,775.54 = 175,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,735.88x = 417,775.54 × 175,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,735.88x = 73,313,474,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,313,474,325.07/302,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,169.76

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