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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,321.81, 414,536.36 and 173,082.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,321.81, 414,536.36 and 173,082.15 is: 238,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,321.81 : 414,536.36 = 173,082.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,321.81/414,536.36 = 173,082.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,321.81x = 414,536.36 × 173,082.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,321.81x = 71,748,843,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,748,843,576.56/300,321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,906.54

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