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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,996.09, 559,493.61 and 173,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,996.09, 559,493.61 and 173,207.22 is: 259,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,996.09 : 559,493.61 = 173,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,996.09/559,493.61 = 173,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,996.09x = 559,493.61 × 173,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,996.09x = 96,908,332,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,908,332,795.86/372,996.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,810.59

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