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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,845.46, 417,926.75 and 175,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,845.46, 417,926.75 and 175,594.87 is: 242,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,845.46 : 417,926.75 = 175,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,845.46/417,926.75 = 175,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,845.46x = 417,926.75 × 175,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,845.46x = 73,385,793,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,385,793,335.77/302,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,320.93

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