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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,917.06, 559,071.93 and 173,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,917.06, 559,071.93 and 173,363.30 is: 259,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,917.06 : 559,071.93 = 173,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,917.06/559,071.93 = 173,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,917.06x = 559,071.93 × 173,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,917.06x = 96,922,554,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,922,554,722.17/372,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,903.78

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