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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,843.96, 417,924.68 and 175,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,843.96, 417,924.68 and 175,593.37 is: 242,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,843.96 : 417,924.68 = 175,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,843.96/417,924.68 = 175,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,843.96x = 417,924.68 × 175,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,843.96x = 73,384,802,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,384,802,967.37/302,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,318.86

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