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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,773.96, 417,828.18 and 175,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,773.96, 417,828.18 and 175,523.32 is: 242,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,773.96 : 417,828.18 = 175,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,773.96/417,828.18 = 175,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,773.96x = 417,828.18 × 175,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,773.96x = 73,338,589,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,338,589,343.16/302,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,222.25

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