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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,538.31, 414,742.88 and 173,222.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,538.31, 414,742.88 and 173,222.11 is: 239,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,538.31 : 414,742.88 = 173,222.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,538.31/414,742.88 = 173,222.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,538.31x = 414,742.88 × 173,222.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,538.31x = 71,842,634,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,842,634,878.11/300,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,046.51

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