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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,742.17, 415,037.93 and 171,715.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,742.17, 415,037.93 and 171,715.55 is: 236,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,742.17 : 415,037.93 = 171,715.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,742.17/415,037.93 = 171,715.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,742.17x = 415,037.93 × 171,715.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,742.17x = 71,268,463,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,268,463,487.04/300,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,975.29

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