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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,566.40, 414,680.94 and 173,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,566.40, 414,680.94 and 173,239.26 is: 239,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,566.40 : 414,680.94 = 173,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,566.40/414,680.94 = 173,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,566.40x = 414,680.94 × 173,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,566.40x = 71,839,019,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,839,019,181.70/300,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,012.14

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