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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,623.80, 446,435.70 and 173,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,623.80, 446,435.70 and 173,207.80 is: 259,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,623.80 : 446,435.70 = 173,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,623.80/446,435.70 = 173,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,623.80x = 446,435.70 × 173,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,623.80x = 77,326,145,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,326,145,438.46/297,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,811.70

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