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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,590.97, 462,433.60 and 173,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,590.97, 462,433.60 and 173,917.22 is: 260,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,590.97 : 462,433.60 = 173,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,590.97/462,433.60 = 173,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,590.97x = 462,433.60 × 173,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,590.97x = 80,425,165,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,425,165,277.01/308,590.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,620.60

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