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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,727.20, 460,112.40 and 173,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,727.20, 460,112.40 and 173,671.20 is: 260,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,727.20 : 460,112.40 = 173,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,727.20/460,112.40 = 173,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,727.20x = 460,112.40 × 173,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,727.20x = 79,908,272,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,908,272,642.88/306,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,519.03

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