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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,227.40, 592,841.10 and 173,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,227.40, 592,841.10 and 173,611.40 is: 260,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,227.40 : 592,841.10 = 173,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,227.40/592,841.10 = 173,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,227.40x = 592,841.10 × 173,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,227.40x = 102,923,973,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,923,973,348.54/395,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,417.10

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