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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,515.33, 414,722.32 and 171,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,515.33, 414,722.32 and 171,474.81 is: 236,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,515.33 : 414,722.32 = 171,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,515.33/414,722.32 = 171,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,515.33x = 414,722.32 × 171,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,515.33x = 71,114,429,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,114,429,040.86/300,515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,641.60

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