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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,922.40, 415,317.12 and 173,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,922.40, 415,317.12 and 173,573.12 is: 239,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,922.40 : 415,317.12 = 173,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,922.40/415,317.12 = 173,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,922.40x = 415,317.12 × 173,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,922.40x = 72,087,888,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,087,888,307.81/300,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,556.40

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