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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,402.20, 597,708.90 and 173,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,402.20, 597,708.90 and 173,666.20 is: 260,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,402.20 : 597,708.90 = 173,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,402.20/597,708.90 = 173,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,402.20x = 597,708.90 × 173,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,402.20x = 103,801,833,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,801,833,369.18/398,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,545.33

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