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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,019.15, 420,941.94 and 175,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,019.15, 420,941.94 and 175,909.62 is: 242,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,019.15 : 420,941.94 = 175,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,019.15/420,941.94 = 175,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,019.15x = 420,941.94 × 175,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,019.15x = 74,047,736,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,047,736,707.46/305,019.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,764.22

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