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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,544.04, 414,656.88 and 173,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,544.04, 414,656.88 and 173,202.32 is: 238,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,544.04 : 414,656.88 = 173,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,544.04/414,656.88 = 173,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,544.04x = 414,656.88 × 173,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,544.04x = 71,819,533,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,819,533,619.96/300,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,965.09

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