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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,927.02, 563,994.66 and 173,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,927.02, 563,994.66 and 173,584.97 is: 260,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,927.02 : 563,994.66 = 173,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,927.02/563,994.66 = 173,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,927.02x = 563,994.66 × 173,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,927.02x = 97,900,996,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,900,996,136.26/375,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,425.54

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