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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,348.12, 414,572.64 and 173,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,348.12, 414,572.64 and 173,108.40 is: 238,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,348.12 : 414,572.64 = 173,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,348.12/414,572.64 = 173,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,348.12x = 414,572.64 × 173,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,348.12x = 71,766,006,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,766,006,394.18/300,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,942.75

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