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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,578.48, 414,822.03 and 171,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,578.48, 414,822.03 and 171,487.30 is: 236,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,578.48 : 414,822.03 = 171,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,578.48/414,822.03 = 171,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,578.48x = 414,822.03 × 171,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,578.48x = 71,136,710,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,136,710,745.29/300,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,666.02

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