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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,848.48, 417,930.88 and 175,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,848.48, 417,930.88 and 175,597.88 is: 242,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,848.48 : 417,930.88 = 175,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,848.48/417,930.88 = 175,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,848.48x = 417,930.88 × 175,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,848.48x = 73,387,776,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,387,776,514.53/302,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,325.06

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