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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,077.03, 386,926.81 and 173,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,077.03, 386,926.81 and 173,627.24 is: 260,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,077.03 : 386,926.81 = 173,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,077.03/386,926.81 = 173,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,077.03x = 386,926.81 × 173,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,077.03x = 67,181,031,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,181,031,733.60/258,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,313.88

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