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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,830.98, 417,882.44 and 175,514.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,830.98, 417,882.44 and 175,514.79 is: 242,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,830.98 : 417,882.44 = 175,514.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,830.98/417,882.44 = 175,514.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,830.98x = 417,882.44 × 175,514.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,830.98x = 73,344,547,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,344,547,823.71/302,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,196.32

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