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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,004.40, 378,589.80 and 173,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,004.40, 378,589.80 and 173,272.40 is: 260,309.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,004.40 : 378,589.80 = 173,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,004.40/378,589.80 = 173,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,004.40x = 378,589.80 × 173,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,004.40x = 65,599,163,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,599,163,261.52/252,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,309.59

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