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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,976.96, 415,349.76 and 173,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,976.96, 415,349.76 and 173,657.92 is: 239,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,976.96 : 415,349.76 = 173,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,976.96/415,349.76 = 173,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,976.96x = 415,349.76 × 173,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,976.96x = 72,128,775,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,128,775,394.10/300,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,648.83

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