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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,404.80, 437,107.20 and 173,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,404.80, 437,107.20 and 173,015.20 is: 259,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,404.80 : 437,107.20 = 173,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,404.80/437,107.20 = 173,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,404.80x = 437,107.20 × 173,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,404.80x = 75,626,189,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,626,189,629.44/291,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,522.80

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