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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,756.28, 420,568.06 and 175,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,756.28, 420,568.06 and 175,692.37 is: 242,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,756.28 : 420,568.06 = 175,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,756.28/420,568.06 = 175,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,756.28x = 420,568.06 × 175,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,756.28x = 73,890,597,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,890,597,104.86/304,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,458.00

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