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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,599.89, 543,746.07 and 172,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,599.89, 543,746.07 and 172,840.74 is: 259,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,599.89 : 543,746.07 = 172,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,599.89/543,746.07 = 172,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,599.89x = 543,746.07 × 172,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,599.89x = 93,981,473,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,981,473,110.89/362,599.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,187.81

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