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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,946.24, 563,715.84 and 173,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,946.24, 563,715.84 and 173,323.52 is: 259,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,946.24 : 563,715.84 = 173,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,946.24/563,715.84 = 173,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,946.24x = 563,715.84 × 173,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,946.24x = 97,705,213,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,705,213,668.56/375,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,891.45

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