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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,979.70, 417,430.72 and 173,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,979.70, 417,430.72 and 173,462.97 is: 260,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,979.70 : 417,430.72 = 173,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,979.70/417,430.72 = 173,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,979.70x = 417,430.72 × 173,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,979.70x = 72,408,772,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,408,772,460.44/277,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,482.23

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