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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,660.13, 449,487.12 and 173,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,660.13, 449,487.12 and 173,219.93 is: 259,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,660.13 : 449,487.12 = 173,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,660.13/449,487.12 = 173,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,660.13x = 449,487.12 × 173,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,660.13x = 77,860,125,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,860,125,214.87/299,660.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,828.11

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