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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,501.86, 420,177.51 and 175,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,501.86, 420,177.51 and 175,459.14 is: 242,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,501.86 : 420,177.51 = 175,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,501.86/420,177.51 = 175,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,501.86x = 420,177.51 × 175,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,501.86x = 73,723,984,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,723,984,551.94/304,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,113.41

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