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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,703.80, 436,680.90 and 173,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,703.80, 436,680.90 and 173,314.20 is: 259,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,703.80 : 436,680.90 = 173,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,703.80/436,680.90 = 173,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,703.80x = 436,680.90 × 173,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,703.80x = 75,683,000,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,683,000,838.78/291,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,451.54

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