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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,843.46, 417,923.99 and 175,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,843.46, 417,923.99 and 175,592.87 is: 242,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,843.46 : 417,923.99 = 175,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,843.46/417,923.99 = 175,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,843.46x = 417,923.99 × 175,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,843.46x = 73,384,469,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,384,469,878.37/302,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,318.16

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