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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,890.40, 419,835.60 and 173,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,890.40, 419,835.60 and 173,359.20 is: 260,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,890.40 : 419,835.60 = 173,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,890.40/419,835.60 = 173,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,890.40x = 419,835.60 × 173,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,890.40x = 72,782,363,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,782,363,747.52/279,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,038.80

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