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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,929.04, 415,271.88 and 173,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,929.04, 415,271.88 and 173,601.36 is: 239,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,929.04 : 415,271.88 = 173,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,929.04/415,271.88 = 173,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,929.04x = 415,271.88 × 173,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,929.04x = 72,091,763,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,091,763,137.76/300,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,564.00

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