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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,928.02, 563,996.16 and 173,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,928.02, 563,996.16 and 173,585.98 is: 260,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,928.02 : 563,996.16 = 173,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,928.02/563,996.16 = 173,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,928.02x = 563,996.16 × 173,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,928.02x = 97,901,826,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,901,826,149.84/375,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,427.05

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