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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,061.71, 418,196.61 and 175,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,061.71, 418,196.61 and 175,723.50 is: 242,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,061.71 : 418,196.61 = 175,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,061.71/418,196.61 = 175,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,061.71x = 418,196.61 × 175,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,061.71x = 73,486,971,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,486,971,997.34/303,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,481.88

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