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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,558.48, 460,100.16 and 173,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,558.48, 460,100.16 and 173,569.44 is: 260,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,558.48 : 460,100.16 = 173,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,558.48/460,100.16 = 173,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,558.48x = 460,100.16 × 173,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,558.48x = 79,859,327,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,859,327,115.11/306,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,502.75

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