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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,233.36, 418,428.59 and 175,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,233.36, 418,428.59 and 175,884.35 is: 242,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,233.36 : 418,428.59 = 175,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,233.36/418,428.59 = 175,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,233.36x = 418,428.59 × 175,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,233.36x = 73,595,037,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,595,037,602.00/303,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,701.00

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