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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,704.80, 437,557.20 and 173,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,704.80, 437,557.20 and 173,315.20 is: 259,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,704.80 : 437,557.20 = 173,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,704.80/437,557.20 = 173,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,704.80x = 437,557.20 × 173,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,704.80x = 75,835,313,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,835,313,629.44/291,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,972.80

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