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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,689.29, 448,033.94 and 173,942.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,689.29, 448,033.94 and 173,942.81 is: 260,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,689.29 : 448,033.94 = 173,942.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,689.29/448,033.94 = 173,942.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,689.29x = 448,033.94 × 173,942.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,689.29x = 77,932,284,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,932,284,053.91/298,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,914.22

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