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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,015, 1,008,041.94 and 173,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,015, 1,008,041.94 and 173,379 is: 260,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,015 : 1,008,041.94 = 173,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,015/1,008,041.94 = 173,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,015x = 1,008,041.94 × 173,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,015x = 174,773,303,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,773,303,515.26/672,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,073.52

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