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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,600.20, 449,594.70 and 173,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,600.20, 449,594.70 and 173,240.20 is: 259,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,600.20 : 449,594.70 = 173,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,600.20/449,594.70 = 173,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,600.20x = 449,594.70 × 173,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,600.20x = 77,887,875,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,887,875,746.94/299,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,972.71

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