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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,321.20, 658,981.80 and 173,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,321.20, 658,981.80 and 173,090.40 is: 259,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,321.20 : 658,981.80 = 173,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,321.20/658,981.80 = 173,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,321.20x = 658,981.80 × 173,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,321.20x = 114,063,423,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,063,423,354.72/439,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,635.60

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