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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,343.95, 463,417.38 and 173,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,343.95, 463,417.38 and 173,996.85 is: 260,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,343.95 : 463,417.38 = 173,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,343.95/463,417.38 = 173,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,343.95x = 463,417.38 × 173,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,343.95x = 80,633,164,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,633,164,355.25/309,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,658.61

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