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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,302.20, 450,088.80 and 173,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,302.20, 450,088.80 and 173,699.20 is: 260,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,302.20 : 450,088.80 = 173,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,302.20/450,088.80 = 173,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,302.20x = 450,088.80 × 173,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,302.20x = 78,180,064,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,180,064,488.96/300,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,337.97

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