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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,343.34, 420,009.74 and 175,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,343.34, 420,009.74 and 175,301.43 is: 241,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,343.34 : 420,009.74 = 175,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,343.34/420,009.74 = 175,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,343.34x = 420,009.74 × 175,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,343.34x = 73,628,308,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,628,308,035.93/304,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,925.15

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