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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,435.22, 459,073.24 and 173,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,435.22, 459,073.24 and 173,410.94 is: 259,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,435.22 : 459,073.24 = 173,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,435.22/459,073.24 = 173,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,435.22x = 459,073.24 × 173,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,435.22x = 79,608,322,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,608,322,791.40/306,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,788.43

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