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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,558.24, 555,560.88 and 173,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,558.24, 555,560.88 and 173,520.16 is: 260,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,558.24 : 555,560.88 = 173,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,558.24/555,560.88 = 173,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,558.24x = 555,560.88 × 173,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,558.24x = 96,401,012,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,401,012,787.34/370,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,150.77

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