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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,615.24, 414,849.44 and 173,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,615.24, 414,849.44 and 173,299.44 is: 239,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,615.24 : 414,849.44 = 173,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,615.24/414,849.44 = 173,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,615.24x = 414,849.44 × 173,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,615.24x = 71,893,175,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,893,175,636.31/300,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,153.46

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