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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,321.56, 414,536.01 and 173,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,321.56, 414,536.01 and 173,081.90 is: 238,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,321.56 : 414,536.01 = 173,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,321.56/414,536.01 = 173,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,321.56x = 414,536.01 × 173,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,321.56x = 71,748,680,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,748,680,229.22/300,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,906.19

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