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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,966.88, 460,516.20 and 173,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,966.88, 460,516.20 and 173,910.88 is: 260,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,966.88 : 460,516.20 = 173,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,966.88/460,516.20 = 173,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,966.88x = 460,516.20 × 173,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,966.88x = 80,088,777,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,088,777,596.26/306,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,903.64

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