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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,024.20, 450,230.70 and 173,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,024.20, 450,230.70 and 173,664.20 is: 260,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,024.20 : 450,230.70 = 173,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,024.20/450,230.70 = 173,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,024.20x = 450,230.70 × 173,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,024.20x = 78,188,954,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,188,954,330.94/300,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,608.83

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