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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,771.99, 415,037.75 and 173,422.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,771.99, 415,037.75 and 173,422.98 is: 239,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,771.99 : 415,037.75 = 173,422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,771.99/415,037.75 = 173,422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,771.99x = 415,037.75 × 173,422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,771.99x = 71,977,082,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,977,082,550.38/300,771.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,307.80

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