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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,529.10, 450,078.07 and 173,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,529.10, 450,078.07 and 173,902.48 is: 260,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,529.10 : 450,078.07 = 173,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,529.10/450,078.07 = 173,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,529.10x = 450,078.07 × 173,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,529.10x = 78,269,692,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,269,692,566.61/300,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,439.65

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