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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,947.60, 413,940.18 and 172,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,947.60, 413,940.18 and 172,623.52 is: 238,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,947.60 : 413,940.18 = 172,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,947.60/413,940.18 = 172,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,947.60x = 413,940.18 × 172,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,947.60x = 71,455,810,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,455,810,941.03/299,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,227.65

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