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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,774.40, 592,161.60 and 173,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,774.40, 592,161.60 and 173,158.40 is: 259,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,774.40 : 592,161.60 = 173,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,774.40/592,161.60 = 173,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,774.40x = 592,161.60 × 173,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,774.40x = 102,537,755,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,537,755,197.44/394,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,737.60

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