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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,983.38, 460,540.95 and 173,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,983.38, 460,540.95 and 173,927.38 is: 260,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,983.38 : 460,540.95 = 173,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,983.38/460,540.95 = 173,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,983.38x = 460,540.95 × 173,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,983.38x = 80,100,680,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,100,680,816.21/306,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,928.40

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