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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,554.24, 555,554.88 and 173,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,554.24, 555,554.88 and 173,516.16 is: 260,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,554.24 : 555,554.88 = 173,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,554.24/555,554.88 = 173,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,554.24x = 555,554.88 × 173,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,554.24x = 96,397,749,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,397,749,446.86/370,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,144.78

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