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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,667.20, 460,022.40 and 173,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,667.20, 460,022.40 and 173,611.20 is: 260,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,667.20 : 460,022.40 = 173,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,667.20/460,022.40 = 173,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,667.20x = 460,022.40 × 173,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,667.20x = 79,865,040,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,865,040,890.88/306,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,429.03

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