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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,060.40, 414,122.52 and 172,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,060.40, 414,122.52 and 172,741.36 is: 238,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,060.40 : 414,122.52 = 172,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,060.40/414,122.52 = 172,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,060.40x = 414,122.52 × 172,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,060.40x = 71,536,087,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,536,087,311.43/300,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,405.63

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