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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,570.40, 414,686.46 and 173,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,570.40, 414,686.46 and 173,243.26 is: 239,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,570.40 : 414,686.46 = 173,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,570.40/414,686.46 = 173,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,570.40x = 414,686.46 × 173,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,570.40x = 71,841,634,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,841,634,208.26/300,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,017.66

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