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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,779.96, 417,836.46 and 175,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,779.96, 417,836.46 and 175,529.32 is: 242,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,779.96 : 417,836.46 = 175,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,779.96/417,836.46 = 175,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,779.96x = 417,836.46 × 175,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,779.96x = 73,342,549,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,342,549,695.01/302,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,230.53

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