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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,672.62, 420,447.46 and 175,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,672.62, 420,447.46 and 175,610.04 is: 242,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,672.62 : 420,447.46 = 175,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,672.62/420,447.46 = 175,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,672.62x = 420,447.46 × 175,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,672.62x = 73,834,795,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,834,795,268.50/304,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,341.42

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