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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,873.32, 417,950.20 and 175,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,873.32, 417,950.20 and 175,590.28 is: 242,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,873.32 : 417,950.20 = 175,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,873.32/417,950.20 = 175,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,873.32x = 417,950.20 × 175,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,873.32x = 73,387,992,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,387,992,644.06/302,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,305.90

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