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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,907.88, 418,013.22 and 175,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,907.88, 418,013.22 and 175,657.42 is: 242,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,907.88 : 418,013.22 = 175,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,907.88/418,013.22 = 175,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,907.88x = 418,013.22 × 175,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,907.88x = 73,427,123,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,427,123,751.09/302,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,407.44

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