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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,736.20, 460,125.90 and 173,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,736.20, 460,125.90 and 173,680.20 is: 260,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,736.20 : 460,125.90 = 173,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,736.20/460,125.90 = 173,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,736.20x = 460,125.90 × 173,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,736.20x = 79,914,758,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,914,758,337.18/306,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,532.53

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