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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,060.80, 559,657.68 and 173,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,060.80, 559,657.68 and 173,606.40 is: 260,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,060.80 : 559,657.68 = 173,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,060.80/559,657.68 = 173,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,060.80x = 559,657.68 × 173,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,060.80x = 97,160,155,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,160,155,057.15/373,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,440.54

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