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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,841.96, 417,921.92 and 175,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,841.96, 417,921.92 and 175,591.37 is: 242,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,841.96 : 417,921.92 = 175,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,841.96/417,921.92 = 175,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,841.96x = 417,921.92 × 175,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,841.96x = 73,383,479,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,383,479,518.26/302,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,316.09

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