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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,056.64, 418,309.92 and 175,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,056.64, 418,309.92 and 175,763.52 is: 242,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,056.64 : 418,309.92 = 175,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,056.64/418,309.92 = 175,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,056.64x = 418,309.92 × 175,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,056.64x = 73,523,623,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,523,623,990.12/303,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,606.87

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