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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,623.20, 449,629.20 and 173,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,623.20, 449,629.20 and 173,263.20 is: 260,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,623.20 : 449,629.20 = 173,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,623.20/449,629.20 = 173,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,623.20x = 449,629.20 × 173,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,623.20x = 77,904,194,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,904,194,005.44/299,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,007.22

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