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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,060.16, 418,216.44 and 175,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,060.16, 418,216.44 and 175,747.60 is: 242,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,060.16 : 418,216.44 = 175,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,060.16/418,216.44 = 175,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,060.16x = 418,216.44 × 175,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,060.16x = 73,500,535,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,500,535,610.54/303,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,527.87

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