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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,603.60, 559,276.20 and 172,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,603.60, 559,276.20 and 172,969.20 is: 259,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,603.60 : 559,276.20 = 172,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,603.60/559,276.20 = 172,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,603.60x = 559,276.20 × 172,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,603.60x = 96,737,556,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,737,556,893.04/372,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,625.93

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