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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,085.46, 415,516.34 and 173,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,085.46, 415,516.34 and 173,769.26 is: 239,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,085.46 : 415,516.34 = 173,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,085.46/415,516.34 = 173,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,085.46x = 415,516.34 × 173,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,085.46x = 72,203,966,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,203,966,919.71/301,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,812.20

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