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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,263.50, 418,368.36 and 175,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,263.50, 418,368.36 and 175,865.32 is: 242,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,263.50 : 418,368.36 = 175,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,263.50/418,368.36 = 175,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,263.50x = 418,368.36 × 175,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,263.50x = 73,576,485,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,576,485,509.28/303,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,615.70

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