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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,533.34, 459,202.14 and 173,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,533.34, 459,202.14 and 173,009.70 is: 259,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,533.34 : 459,202.14 = 173,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,533.34/459,202.14 = 173,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,533.34x = 459,202.14 × 173,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,533.34x = 79,446,424,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,446,424,480.76/306,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,177.11

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