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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,696.80, 437,545.20 and 173,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,696.80, 437,545.20 and 173,307.20 is: 259,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,696.80 : 437,545.20 = 173,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,696.80/437,545.20 = 173,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,696.80x = 437,545.20 × 173,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,696.80x = 75,829,733,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,829,733,485.44/291,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,960.80

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