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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,057.80, 559,653.18 and 173,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,057.80, 559,653.18 and 173,603.40 is: 260,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,057.80 : 559,653.18 = 173,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,057.80/559,653.18 = 173,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,057.80x = 559,653.18 × 173,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,057.80x = 97,157,694,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,157,694,868.81/373,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,436.04

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