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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,270.03, 418,377.33 and 175,871.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,270.03, 418,377.33 and 175,871.79 is: 242,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,270.03 : 418,377.33 = 175,871.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,270.03/418,377.33 = 175,871.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,270.03x = 418,377.33 × 175,871.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,270.03x = 73,580,769,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,580,769,922.52/303,270.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,624.60

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