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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,191.72, 419,800.32 and 175,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,191.72, 419,800.32 and 175,149.36 is: 241,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,191.72 : 419,800.32 = 175,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,191.72/419,800.32 = 175,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,191.72x = 419,800.32 × 175,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,191.72x = 73,527,757,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,527,757,375.80/304,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,715.18

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