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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,898.20, 660,020.10 and 173,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,898.20, 660,020.10 and 173,613.40 is: 260,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,898.20 : 660,020.10 = 173,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,898.20/660,020.10 = 173,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,898.20x = 660,020.10 × 173,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,898.20x = 114,588,333,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,588,333,629.34/439,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,488.30

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