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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,848.47, 417,930.92 and 175,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,848.47, 417,930.92 and 175,597.87 is: 242,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,848.47 : 417,930.92 = 175,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,848.47/417,930.92 = 175,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,848.47x = 417,930.92 × 175,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,848.47x = 73,387,779,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,387,779,359.14/302,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,325.08

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