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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,745.80, 437,618.70 and 173,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,745.80, 437,618.70 and 173,356.20 is: 260,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,745.80 : 437,618.70 = 173,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,745.80/437,618.70 = 173,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,745.80x = 437,618.70 × 173,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,745.80x = 75,863,914,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,863,914,880.94/291,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,034.30

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