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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,599.20, 449,593.20 and 173,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,599.20, 449,593.20 and 173,239.20 is: 259,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,599.20 : 449,593.20 = 173,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,599.20/449,593.20 = 173,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,599.20x = 449,593.20 × 173,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,599.20x = 77,887,166,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,887,166,293.44/299,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,971.21

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