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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,661.60, 414,919.70 and 171,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,661.60, 414,919.70 and 171,597.50 is: 236,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,661.60 : 414,919.70 = 171,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,661.60/414,919.70 = 171,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,661.60x = 414,919.70 × 171,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,661.60x = 71,199,183,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,199,183,220.75/300,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,808.37

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