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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,342.20, 597,618.90 and 173,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,342.20, 597,618.90 and 173,606.20 is: 260,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,342.20 : 597,618.90 = 173,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,342.20/597,618.90 = 173,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,342.20x = 597,618.90 × 173,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,342.20x = 103,750,346,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,750,346,277.18/398,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,455.32

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