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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,791.13, 417,851.76 and 175,540.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,791.13, 417,851.76 and 175,540.53 is: 242,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,791.13 : 417,851.76 = 175,540.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,791.13/417,851.76 = 175,540.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,791.13x = 417,851.76 × 175,540.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,791.13x = 73,349,919,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,349,919,411.83/302,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,245.94

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