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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,271.10, 597,517.38 and 173,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,271.10, 597,517.38 and 173,651.16 is: 260,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,271.10 : 597,517.38 = 173,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,271.10/597,517.38 = 173,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,271.10x = 597,517.38 × 173,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,271.10x = 103,759,586,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,759,586,157.16/398,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,525.02

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