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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,593.89, 543,737.06 and 172,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,593.89, 543,737.06 and 172,834.74 is: 259,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,593.89 : 543,737.06 = 172,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,593.89/543,737.06 = 172,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,593.89x = 543,737.06 × 172,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,593.89x = 93,976,653,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,976,653,825.55/362,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,178.81

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