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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,200.80, 437,426.40 and 173,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,200.80, 437,426.40 and 173,811.20 is: 260,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,200.80 : 437,426.40 = 173,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,200.80/437,426.40 = 173,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,200.80x = 437,426.40 × 173,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,200.80x = 76,029,607,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,029,607,495.68/292,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,196.44

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