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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,774.96, 417,829.56 and 175,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,774.96, 417,829.56 and 175,524.32 is: 242,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,774.96 : 417,829.56 = 175,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,774.96/417,829.56 = 175,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,774.96x = 417,829.56 × 175,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,774.96x = 73,339,249,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,339,249,394.90/302,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,223.63

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