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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,992.08, 559,487.62 and 173,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,992.08, 559,487.62 and 173,203.22 is: 259,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,992.08 : 559,487.62 = 173,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,992.08/559,487.62 = 173,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,992.08x = 559,487.62 × 173,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,992.08x = 96,905,057,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,905,057,334.14/372,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,804.60

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