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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,612.80, 446,419.20 and 173,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,612.80, 446,419.20 and 173,196.80 is: 259,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,612.80 : 446,419.20 = 173,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,612.80/446,419.20 = 173,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,612.80x = 446,419.20 × 173,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,612.80x = 77,318,376,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,318,376,898.56/297,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,795.20

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