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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,776.96, 417,832.32 and 175,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,776.96, 417,832.32 and 175,526.32 is: 242,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,776.96 : 417,832.32 = 175,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,776.96/417,832.32 = 175,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,776.96x = 417,832.32 × 175,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,776.96x = 73,340,569,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,340,569,506.66/302,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,226.39

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