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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,092.76, 447,139.08 and 173,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,092.76, 447,139.08 and 173,346.28 is: 260,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,092.76 : 447,139.08 = 173,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,092.76/447,139.08 = 173,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,092.76x = 447,139.08 × 173,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,092.76x = 77,509,896,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,509,896,160.62/298,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,019.39

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