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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,853.87, 417,938.36 and 175,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,853.87, 417,938.36 and 175,603.28 is: 242,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,853.87 : 417,938.36 = 175,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,853.87/417,938.36 = 175,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,853.87x = 417,938.36 × 175,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,853.87x = 73,391,345,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,391,345,203.14/302,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,332.53

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