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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,040.20, 449,988.30 and 173,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,040.20, 449,988.30 and 173,406.60 is: 260,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,040.20 : 449,988.30 = 173,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,040.20/449,988.30 = 173,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,040.20x = 449,988.30 × 173,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,040.20x = 78,030,941,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,030,941,142.78/300,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,068.29

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