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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,175.44, 639,202.80 and 173,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,175.44, 639,202.80 and 173,566.08 is: 260,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,175.44 : 639,202.80 = 173,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,175.44/639,202.80 = 173,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,175.44x = 639,202.80 × 173,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,175.44x = 110,943,924,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,943,924,321.02/426,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,324.54

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