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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,370.59, 543,567.27 and 172,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,370.59, 543,567.27 and 172,851.55 is: 259,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,370.59 : 543,567.27 = 172,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,370.59/543,567.27 = 172,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,370.59x = 543,567.27 × 172,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,370.59x = 93,956,445,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,956,445,148.77/362,370.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,282.76

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