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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,954.40, 1,007,931.60 and 173,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,954.40, 1,007,931.60 and 173,318.40 is: 259,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,954.40 : 1,007,931.60 = 173,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,954.40/1,007,931.60 = 173,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,954.40x = 1,007,931.60 × 173,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,954.40x = 174,693,092,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,693,092,221.44/671,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,977.60

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