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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,737.74, 417,759.75 and 175,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,737.74, 417,759.75 and 175,391.34 is: 242,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,737.74 : 417,759.75 = 175,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,737.74/417,759.75 = 175,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,737.74x = 417,759.75 × 175,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,737.74x = 73,271,442,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,271,442,350.57/302,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,029.43

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