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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,772.24, 415,038.09 and 173,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,772.24, 415,038.09 and 173,423.23 is: 239,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,772.24 : 415,038.09 = 173,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,772.24/415,038.09 = 173,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,772.24x = 415,038.09 × 173,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,772.24x = 71,977,246,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,977,246,140.83/300,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,308.14

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