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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,559.48, 460,101.66 and 173,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,559.48, 460,101.66 and 173,570.44 is: 260,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,559.48 : 460,101.66 = 173,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,559.48/460,101.66 = 173,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,559.48x = 460,101.66 × 173,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,559.48x = 79,860,047,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,860,047,570.93/306,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,504.25

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