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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,826.80, 659,610.60 and 173,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,826.80, 659,610.60 and 173,498.80 is: 260,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,826.80 : 659,610.60 = 173,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,826.80/659,610.60 = 173,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,826.80x = 659,610.60 × 173,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,826.80x = 114,441,647,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,441,647,567.28/439,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,197.08

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