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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,002.40, 378,586.80 and 173,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,002.40, 378,586.80 and 173,270.40 is: 260,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,002.40 : 378,586.80 = 173,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,002.40/378,586.80 = 173,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,002.40x = 378,586.80 × 173,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,002.40x = 65,597,886,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,597,886,270.72/252,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,306.59

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