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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,948.24, 563,718.84 and 173,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,948.24, 563,718.84 and 173,325.52 is: 259,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,948.24 : 563,718.84 = 173,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,948.24/563,718.84 = 173,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,948.24x = 563,718.84 × 173,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,948.24x = 97,706,861,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,706,861,076.80/375,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,894.45

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