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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,649.41, 414,793.17 and 171,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,649.41, 414,793.17 and 171,495.09 is: 236,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,649.41 : 414,793.17 = 171,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,649.41/414,793.17 = 171,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,649.41x = 414,793.17 × 171,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,649.41x = 71,134,992,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,134,992,020.54/300,649.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,604.46

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