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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,650.26, 414,904.03 and 171,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,650.26, 414,904.03 and 171,586.16 is: 236,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,650.26 : 414,904.03 = 171,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,650.26/414,904.03 = 171,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,650.26x = 414,904.03 × 171,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,650.26x = 71,191,789,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,191,789,276.22/300,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,792.71

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