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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,953.68, 418,026.72 and 175,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,953.68, 418,026.72 and 175,604.40 is: 242,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,953.68 : 418,026.72 = 175,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,953.68/418,026.72 = 175,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,953.68x = 418,026.72 × 175,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,953.68x = 73,407,331,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,407,331,349.57/302,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,305.46

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