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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,857.46, 415,224.75 and 173,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,857.46, 415,224.75 and 173,530.26 is: 239,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,857.46 : 415,224.75 = 173,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,857.46/415,224.75 = 173,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,857.46x = 415,224.75 × 173,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,857.46x = 72,054,058,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,054,058,825.94/300,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,495.67

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