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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,991.08, 559,486.12 and 173,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,991.08, 559,486.12 and 173,202.22 is: 259,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,991.08 : 559,486.12 = 173,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,991.08/559,486.12 = 173,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,991.08x = 559,486.12 × 173,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,991.08x = 96,904,238,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,904,238,043.19/372,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,803.10

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