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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,509.20, 450,691.80 and 173,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,509.20, 450,691.80 and 173,875.60 is: 260,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,509.20 : 450,691.80 = 173,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,509.20/450,691.80 = 173,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,509.20x = 450,691.80 × 173,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,509.20x = 78,364,307,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,364,307,140.08/300,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,771.74

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