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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,754.00, 420,537.62 and 175,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,754.00, 420,537.62 and 175,600.71 is: 242,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,754.00 : 420,537.62 = 175,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,754.00/420,537.62 = 175,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,754.00x = 420,537.62 × 175,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,754.00x = 73,846,705,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,846,705,092.71/304,754.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,315.79

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