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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,947.77, 418,067.94 and 175,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,947.77, 418,067.94 and 175,697.17 is: 242,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,947.77 : 418,067.94 = 175,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,947.77/418,067.94 = 175,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,947.77x = 418,067.94 × 175,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,947.77x = 73,453,353,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,453,353,925.73/302,947.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,462.10

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