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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,924.20, 596,991.90 and 173,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,924.20, 596,991.90 and 173,188.20 is: 259,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,924.20 : 596,991.90 = 173,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,924.20/596,991.90 = 173,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,924.20x = 596,991.90 × 173,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,924.20x = 103,391,952,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,391,952,575.58/397,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,828.26

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