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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,101.67, 792,300.15 and 173,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,101.67, 792,300.15 and 173,364.81 is: 260,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,101.67 : 792,300.15 = 173,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,101.67/792,300.15 = 173,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,101.67x = 792,300.15 × 173,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,101.67x = 137,356,961,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,356,961,996.60/528,101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,095.68

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