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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,035.20, 449,980.80 and 173,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,035.20, 449,980.80 and 173,401.60 is: 260,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,035.20 : 449,980.80 = 173,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,035.20/449,980.80 = 173,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,035.20x = 449,980.80 × 173,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,035.20x = 78,027,390,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,027,390,689.28/300,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,060.79

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