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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,689.80, 419,534.70 and 173,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,689.80, 419,534.70 and 173,401.60 is: 260,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,689.80 : 419,534.70 = 173,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,689.80/419,534.70 = 173,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,689.80x = 419,534.70 × 173,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,689.80x = 72,747,988,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,747,988,235.52/279,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,102.40

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