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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,648.26, 414,901.27 and 171,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,648.26, 414,901.27 and 171,584.16 is: 236,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,648.26 : 414,901.27 = 171,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,648.26/414,901.27 = 171,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,648.26x = 414,901.27 × 171,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,648.26x = 71,190,485,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,190,485,400.01/300,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,789.95

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