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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,256.20, 414,296.01 and 171,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,256.20, 414,296.01 and 171,192.24 is: 236,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,256.20 : 414,296.01 = 171,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,256.20/414,296.01 = 171,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,256.20x = 414,296.01 × 171,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,256.20x = 70,924,261,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,924,261,974.96/300,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,212.48

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