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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,959.40, 419,939.10 and 173,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,959.40, 419,939.10 and 173,428.20 is: 260,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,959.40 : 419,939.10 = 173,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,959.40/419,939.10 = 173,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,959.40x = 419,939.10 × 173,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,959.40x = 72,829,282,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,829,282,222.62/279,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,142.30

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