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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,517.20, 450,703.80 and 173,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,517.20, 450,703.80 and 173,883.60 is: 260,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,517.20 : 450,703.80 = 173,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,517.20/450,703.80 = 173,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,517.20x = 450,703.80 × 173,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,517.20x = 78,369,999,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,369,999,277.68/300,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,783.74

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