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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,666.40, 449,496.48 and 173,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,666.40, 449,496.48 and 173,226.18 is: 259,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,666.40 : 449,496.48 = 173,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,666.40/449,496.48 = 173,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,666.40x = 449,496.48 × 173,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,666.40x = 77,864,558,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,864,558,153.85/299,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,837.47

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