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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,222.40, 592,833.60 and 173,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,222.40, 592,833.60 and 173,606.40 is: 260,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,222.40 : 592,833.60 = 173,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,222.40/592,833.60 = 173,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,222.40x = 592,833.60 × 173,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,222.40x = 102,919,707,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,919,707,095.04/395,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,409.60

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