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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,553.94, 414,802.82 and 173,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,553.94, 414,802.82 and 173,230.45 is: 239,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,553.94 : 414,802.82 = 173,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,553.94/414,802.82 = 173,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,553.94x = 414,802.82 × 173,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,553.94x = 71,856,478,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,856,478,565.94/300,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,080.14

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