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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,616.24, 414,850.82 and 173,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,616.24, 414,850.82 and 173,300.44 is: 239,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,616.24 : 414,850.82 = 173,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,616.24/414,850.82 = 173,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,616.24x = 414,850.82 × 173,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,616.24x = 71,893,829,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,893,829,640.36/300,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,154.84

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