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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,260.14, 659,054.23 and 173,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,260.14, 659,054.23 and 173,206.13 is: 259,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,260.14 : 659,054.23 = 173,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,260.14/659,054.23 = 173,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,260.14x = 659,054.23 × 173,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,260.14x = 114,152,228,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,152,228,910.14/439,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,873.86

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