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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,683.66, 420,467.74 and 175,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,683.66, 420,467.74 and 175,550.76 is: 242,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,683.66 : 420,467.74 = 175,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,683.66/420,467.74 = 175,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,683.66x = 420,467.74 × 175,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,683.66x = 73,813,431,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,813,431,312.48/304,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,262.52

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