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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,557.24, 555,559.38 and 173,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,557.24, 555,559.38 and 173,519.16 is: 260,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,557.24 : 555,559.38 = 173,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,557.24/555,559.38 = 173,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,557.24x = 555,559.38 × 173,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,557.24x = 96,400,196,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,400,196,947.72/370,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,149.27

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