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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,541.07, 414,746.67 and 173,224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,541.07, 414,746.67 and 173,224.87 is: 239,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,541.07 : 414,746.67 = 173,224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,541.07/414,746.67 = 173,224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,541.07x = 414,746.67 × 173,224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,541.07x = 71,844,437,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,844,437,993.68/300,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,050.32

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