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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,301.20, 450,087.30 and 173,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,301.20, 450,087.30 and 173,698.20 is: 260,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,301.20 : 450,087.30 = 173,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,301.20/450,087.30 = 173,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,301.20x = 450,087.30 × 173,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,301.20x = 78,179,353,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,179,353,852.86/300,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,336.47

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