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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,704.20, 436,900.20 and 173,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,704.20, 436,900.20 and 173,606.20 is: 260,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,704.20 : 436,900.20 = 173,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,704.20/436,900.20 = 173,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,704.20x = 436,900.20 × 173,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,704.20x = 75,848,583,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,848,583,501.24/291,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,018.83

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