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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,532.08, 420,244.79 and 175,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,532.08, 420,244.79 and 175,470.82 is: 242,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,532.08 : 420,244.79 = 175,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,532.08/420,244.79 = 175,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,532.08x = 420,244.79 × 175,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,532.08x = 73,740,697,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,740,697,290.09/304,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,144.27

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