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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,726.20, 460,110.90 and 173,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,726.20, 460,110.90 and 173,670.20 is: 260,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,726.20 : 460,110.90 = 173,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,726.20/460,110.90 = 173,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,726.20x = 460,110.90 × 173,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,726.20x = 79,907,552,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,907,552,025.18/306,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,517.53

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