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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,732.80, 436,724.40 and 173,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,732.80, 436,724.40 and 173,343.20 is: 259,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,732.80 : 436,724.40 = 173,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,732.80/436,724.40 = 173,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,732.80x = 436,724.40 × 173,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,732.80x = 75,703,205,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,703,205,014.08/291,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,495.01

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