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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,066.40, 417,099.60 and 173,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,066.40, 417,099.60 and 173,090.40 is: 259,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,066.40 : 417,099.60 = 173,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,066.40/417,099.60 = 173,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,066.40x = 417,099.60 × 173,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,066.40x = 72,195,936,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,195,936,603.84/278,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,635.60

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