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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,957.80, 419,936.70 and 173,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,957.80, 419,936.70 and 173,669.60 is: 260,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,957.80 : 419,936.70 = 173,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,957.80/419,936.70 = 173,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,957.80x = 419,936.70 × 173,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,957.80x = 72,930,238,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,930,238,714.32/279,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,504.40

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