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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,757.93, 450,209.16 and 173,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,757.93, 450,209.16 and 173,651.46 is: 260,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,757.93 : 450,209.16 = 173,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,757.93/450,209.16 = 173,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,757.93x = 450,209.16 × 173,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,757.93x = 78,179,477,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,179,477,939.37/299,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,808.71

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