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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,537.04, 414,647.22 and 173,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,537.04, 414,647.22 and 173,195.32 is: 238,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,537.04 : 414,647.22 = 173,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,537.04/414,647.22 = 173,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,537.04x = 414,647.22 × 173,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,537.04x = 71,814,957,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,814,957,955.01/300,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,955.43

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