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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,877.60, 401,816.40 and 173,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,877.60, 401,816.40 and 173,399.20 is: 260,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,877.60 : 401,816.40 = 173,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,877.60/401,816.40 = 173,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,877.60x = 401,816.40 × 173,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,877.60x = 69,674,642,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,674,642,306.88/267,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,098.80

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