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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,815.52, 417,885.44 and 175,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,815.52, 417,885.44 and 175,564.96 is: 242,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,815.52 : 417,885.44 = 175,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,815.52/417,885.44 = 175,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,815.52x = 417,885.44 × 175,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,815.52x = 73,366,040,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,366,040,558.18/302,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,279.66

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