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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,857.61, 563,954.05 and 173,344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,857.61, 563,954.05 and 173,344.83 is: 260,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,857.61 : 563,954.05 = 173,344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,857.61/563,954.05 = 173,344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,857.61x = 563,954.05 × 173,344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,857.61x = 97,758,518,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,758,518,338.39/375,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,094.56

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