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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,519.77, 542,951.37 and 173,112.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,519.77, 542,951.37 and 173,112.81 is: 259,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,519.77 : 542,951.37 = 173,112.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,519.77/542,951.37 = 173,112.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,519.77x = 542,951.37 × 173,112.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,519.77x = 93,991,837,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,991,837,354.05/362,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,273.69

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