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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,994.46, 559,491.18 and 173,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,994.46, 559,491.18 and 173,205.60 is: 259,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,994.46 : 559,491.18 = 173,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,994.46/559,491.18 = 173,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,994.46x = 559,491.18 × 173,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,994.46x = 96,907,005,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,907,005,526.61/372,994.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,808.16

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