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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,672.42, 420,452.34 and 175,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,672.42, 420,452.34 and 175,539.64 is: 242,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,672.42 : 420,452.34 = 175,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,672.42/420,452.34 = 175,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,672.42x = 420,452.34 × 175,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,672.42x = 73,806,052,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,806,052,400.76/304,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,247.24

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