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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,066.97, 421,007.85 and 175,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,066.97, 421,007.85 and 175,957.41 is: 242,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,066.97 : 421,007.85 = 175,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,066.97/421,007.85 = 175,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,066.97x = 421,007.85 × 175,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,066.97x = 74,079,450,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,079,450,875.67/305,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,830.13

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