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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,536.04, 414,645.84 and 173,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,536.04, 414,645.84 and 173,194.32 is: 238,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,536.04 : 414,645.84 = 173,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,536.04/414,645.84 = 173,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,536.04x = 414,645.84 × 173,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,536.04x = 71,814,304,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,814,304,299.63/300,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,954.05

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