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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936.40, 419,904.60 and 173,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936.40, 419,904.60 and 173,405.20 is: 260,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936.40 : 419,904.60 = 173,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936.40/419,904.60 = 173,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936.40x = 419,904.60 × 173,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936.40x = 72,813,641,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,813,641,143.92/279,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,107.80

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