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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,056.80, 559,651.68 and 173,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,056.80, 559,651.68 and 173,602.40 is: 260,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,056.80 : 559,651.68 = 173,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,056.80/559,651.68 = 173,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,056.80x = 559,651.68 × 173,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,056.80x = 97,156,872,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,156,872,013.77/373,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,434.53

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