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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,702.20, 436,897.20 and 173,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,702.20, 436,897.20 and 173,604.20 is: 260,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,702.20 : 436,897.20 = 173,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,702.20/436,897.20 = 173,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,702.20x = 436,897.20 × 173,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,702.20x = 75,847,188,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,847,188,888.24/291,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,015.83

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