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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,826.40, 415,087.80 and 171,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,826.40, 415,087.80 and 171,705.92 is: 236,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,826.40 : 415,087.80 = 171,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,826.40/415,087.80 = 171,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,826.40x = 415,087.80 × 171,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,826.40x = 71,273,032,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,273,032,579.78/300,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,924.13

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