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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,776.30, 415,043.69 and 173,427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,776.30, 415,043.69 and 173,427.29 is: 239,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,776.30 : 415,043.69 = 173,427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,776.30/415,043.69 = 173,427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,776.30x = 415,043.69 × 173,427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,776.30x = 71,979,902,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,979,902,388.30/300,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,313.74

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