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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,267.03, 418,373.19 and 175,868.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,267.03, 418,373.19 and 175,868.79 is: 242,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,267.03 : 418,373.19 = 175,868.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,267.03/418,373.19 = 175,868.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,267.03x = 418,373.19 × 175,868.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,267.03x = 73,578,786,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,578,786,693.74/303,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,620.46

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