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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,569.02, 543,864.24 and 173,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,569.02, 543,864.24 and 173,049.36 is: 259,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,569.02 : 543,864.24 = 173,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,569.02/543,864.24 = 173,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,569.02x = 543,864.24 × 173,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,569.02x = 94,115,358,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,115,358,658.89/362,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,579.15

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