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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,250.76, 547,837.12 and 173,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,250.76, 547,837.12 and 173,078.80 is: 259,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,250.76 : 547,837.12 = 173,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,250.76/547,837.12 = 173,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,250.76x = 547,837.12 × 173,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,250.76x = 94,818,991,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,818,991,325.06/365,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,599.71

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