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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,047.53, 559,681.85 and 173,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,047.53, 559,681.85 and 173,486.48 is: 260,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,047.53 : 559,681.85 = 173,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,047.53/559,681.85 = 173,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,047.53x = 559,681.85 × 173,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,047.53x = 97,097,231,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,097,231,711.70/373,047.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,281.13

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