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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,517.27, 542,947.62 and 173,110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,517.27, 542,947.62 and 173,110.31 is: 259,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,517.27 : 542,947.62 = 173,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,517.27/542,947.62 = 173,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,517.27x = 542,947.62 × 173,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,517.27x = 93,989,828,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,989,828,097.22/362,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,269.93

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