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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,207.75, 544,450.11 and 173,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,207.75, 544,450.11 and 173,446.28 is: 259,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,207.75 : 544,450.11 = 173,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,207.75/544,450.11 = 173,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,207.75x = 544,450.11 × 173,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,207.75x = 94,432,843,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,432,843,502.84/363,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,996.77

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