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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,272.04, 418,380.08 and 175,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,272.04, 418,380.08 and 175,873.80 is: 242,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,272.04 : 418,380.08 = 175,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,272.04/418,380.08 = 175,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,272.04x = 418,380.08 × 175,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,272.04x = 73,582,094,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,582,094,513.90/303,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,627.36

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