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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,226.40, 592,839.60 and 173,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,226.40, 592,839.60 and 173,610.40 is: 260,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,226.40 : 592,839.60 = 173,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,226.40/592,839.60 = 173,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,226.40x = 592,839.60 × 173,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,226.40x = 102,923,120,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,923,120,091.84/395,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,415.60

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