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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,984.46, 415,393.04 and 171,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,984.46, 415,393.04 and 171,943.22 is: 237,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,984.46 : 415,393.04 = 171,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,984.46/415,393.04 = 171,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,984.46x = 415,393.04 × 171,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,984.46x = 71,424,018,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,424,018,331.53/300,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,301.35

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