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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,605.88, 414,910.98 and 173,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,605.88, 414,910.98 and 173,358.12 is: 239,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,605.88 : 414,910.98 = 173,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,605.88/414,910.98 = 173,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,605.88x = 414,910.98 × 173,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,605.88x = 71,928,187,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,928,187,460.16/300,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,277.38

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