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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,555.24, 555,556.38 and 173,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,555.24, 555,556.38 and 173,517.16 is: 260,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,555.24 : 555,556.38 = 173,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,555.24/555,556.38 = 173,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,555.24x = 555,556.38 × 173,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,555.24x = 96,398,565,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,398,565,277.48/370,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,146.27

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