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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,918.88, 418,028.40 and 175,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,918.88, 418,028.40 and 175,668.42 is: 242,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,918.88 : 418,028.40 = 175,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,918.88/418,028.40 = 175,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,918.88x = 418,028.40 × 175,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,918.88x = 73,434,388,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,434,388,543.13/302,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,422.62

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