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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,059.80, 559,656.18 and 173,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,059.80, 559,656.18 and 173,605.40 is: 260,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,059.80 : 559,656.18 = 173,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,059.80/559,656.18 = 173,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,059.80x = 559,656.18 × 173,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,059.80x = 97,159,332,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,159,332,193.09/373,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,439.03

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