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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,261.24, 418,504.86 and 175,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,261.24, 418,504.86 and 175,975.32 is: 242,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,261.24 : 418,504.86 = 175,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,261.24/418,504.86 = 175,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,261.24x = 418,504.86 × 175,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,261.24x = 73,646,526,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,646,526,660.06/303,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,848.47

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