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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,699.20, 460,070.40 and 173,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,699.20, 460,070.40 and 173,643.20 is: 260,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,699.20 : 460,070.40 = 173,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,699.20/460,070.40 = 173,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,699.20x = 460,070.40 × 173,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,699.20x = 79,888,096,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,888,096,481.28/306,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,477.03

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