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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,897.20, 660,018.60 and 173,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,897.20, 660,018.60 and 173,612.40 is: 260,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,897.20 : 660,018.60 = 173,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,897.20/660,018.60 = 173,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,897.20x = 660,018.60 × 173,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,897.20x = 114,587,413,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,587,413,190.64/439,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,486.80

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