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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,534.59, 420,248.23 and 175,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,534.59, 420,248.23 and 175,473.33 is: 242,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,534.59 : 420,248.23 = 175,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,534.59/420,248.23 = 175,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,534.59x = 420,248.23 × 175,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,534.59x = 73,742,356,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,742,356,344.71/304,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,147.72

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