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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,910.40, 415,300.56 and 173,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,910.40, 415,300.56 and 173,561.12 is: 239,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,910.40 : 415,300.56 = 173,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,910.40/415,300.56 = 173,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,910.40x = 415,300.56 × 173,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,910.40x = 72,080,030,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,080,030,330.23/300,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,539.84

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