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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,942.89, 418,036.61 and 175,626.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,942.89, 418,036.61 and 175,626.69 is: 242,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,942.89 : 418,036.61 = 175,626.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,942.89/418,036.61 = 175,626.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,942.89x = 418,036.61 × 175,626.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,942.89x = 73,418,386,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,418,386,113.12/302,942.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,350.58

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