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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,990.08, 559,484.62 and 173,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,990.08, 559,484.62 and 173,201.22 is: 259,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,990.08 : 559,484.62 = 173,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,990.08/559,484.62 = 173,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,990.08x = 559,484.62 × 173,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,990.08x = 96,903,418,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,903,418,322.23/372,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,801.59

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