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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,539.34, 459,211.14 and 173,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,539.34, 459,211.14 and 173,015.70 is: 259,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,539.34 : 459,211.14 = 173,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,539.34/459,211.14 = 173,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,539.34x = 459,211.14 × 173,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,539.34x = 79,450,736,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,450,736,834.90/306,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,186.10

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