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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,263.24, 418,507.62 and 175,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,263.24, 418,507.62 and 175,977.32 is: 242,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,263.24 : 418,507.62 = 175,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,263.24/418,507.62 = 175,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,263.24x = 418,507.62 × 175,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,263.24x = 73,647,849,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,647,849,367.18/303,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,851.23

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