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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,950.20, 559,425.30 and 173,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,950.20, 559,425.30 and 173,204.20 is: 259,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,950.20 : 559,425.30 = 173,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,950.20/559,425.30 = 173,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,950.20x = 559,425.30 × 173,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,950.20x = 96,894,811,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,894,811,546.26/372,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,806.30

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