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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,658.77, 449,485.07 and 173,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,658.77, 449,485.07 and 173,218.56 is: 259,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,658.77 : 449,485.07 = 173,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,658.77/449,485.07 = 173,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,658.77x = 449,485.07 × 173,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,658.77x = 77,859,157,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,859,157,616.62/299,658.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,826.06

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