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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,982.38, 460,539.45 and 173,926.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,982.38, 460,539.45 and 173,926.38 is: 260,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,982.38 : 460,539.45 = 173,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,982.38/460,539.45 = 173,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,982.38x = 460,539.45 × 173,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,982.38x = 80,099,959,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,099,959,385.69/306,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,926.90

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