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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,300.40, 436,950.60 and 172,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,300.40, 436,950.60 and 172,910.80 is: 259,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,300.40 : 436,950.60 = 172,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,300.40/436,950.60 = 172,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,300.40x = 436,950.60 × 172,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,300.40x = 75,553,477,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,553,477,806.48/291,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,366.20

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