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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,632.77, 420,397.67 and 175,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,632.77, 420,397.67 and 175,500 is: 242,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,632.77 : 420,397.67 = 175,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,632.77/420,397.67 = 175,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,632.77x = 420,397.67 × 175,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,632.77x = 73,779,790,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,779,790,207.50/304,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,192.56

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