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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,058.01, 415,456.63 and 173,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,058.01, 415,456.63 and 173,730.87 is: 239,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,058.01 : 415,456.63 = 173,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,058.01/415,456.63 = 173,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,058.01x = 415,456.63 × 173,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,058.01x = 72,177,641,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,177,641,342.84/301,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,746.62

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