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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,083.84, 564,060.24 and 173,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,083.84, 564,060.24 and 173,662.72 is: 260,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,083.84 : 564,060.24 = 173,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,083.84/564,060.24 = 173,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,083.84x = 564,060.24 × 173,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,083.84x = 97,956,234,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,956,234,112.10/376,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,463.82

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