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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,915.06, 559,068.93 and 173,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,915.06, 559,068.93 and 173,361.30 is: 259,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,915.06 : 559,068.93 = 173,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,915.06/559,068.93 = 173,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,915.06x = 559,068.93 × 173,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,915.06x = 96,920,916,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,920,916,494.41/372,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,900.78

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