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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,500.34, 542,922.22 and 173,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,500.34, 542,922.22 and 173,093.36 is: 259,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,500.34 : 542,922.22 = 173,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,500.34/542,922.22 = 173,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,500.34x = 542,922.22 × 173,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,500.34x = 93,976,230,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,976,230,412.99/362,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,244.53

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