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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,103.17, 792,302.40 and 173,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,103.17, 792,302.40 and 173,366.31 is: 260,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,103.17 : 792,302.40 = 173,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,103.17/792,302.40 = 173,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,103.17x = 792,302.40 × 173,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,103.17x = 137,358,543,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,358,543,492.14/528,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,097.93

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