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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,888.80, 417,980.82 and 175,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,888.80, 417,980.82 and 175,576.24 is: 242,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,888.80 : 417,980.82 = 175,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,888.80/417,980.82 = 175,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,888.80x = 417,980.82 × 175,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,888.80x = 73,387,500,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,387,500,767.72/302,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,291.89

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