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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,967.80, 419,951.70 and 173,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,967.80, 419,951.70 and 173,679.60 is: 260,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,967.80 : 419,951.70 = 173,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,967.80/419,951.70 = 173,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,967.80x = 419,951.70 × 173,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,967.80x = 72,937,043,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,937,043,275.32/279,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,519.40

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