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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,736.36, 417,712.26 and 175,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,736.36, 417,712.26 and 175,404.20 is: 242,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,736.36 : 417,712.26 = 175,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,736.36/417,712.26 = 175,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,736.36x = 417,712.26 × 175,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,736.36x = 73,268,484,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,268,484,795.49/302,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,020.76

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