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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,070.34, 559,671.96 and 173,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,070.34, 559,671.96 and 173,615.94 is: 260,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,070.34 : 559,671.96 = 173,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,070.34/559,671.96 = 173,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,070.34x = 559,671.96 × 173,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,070.34x = 97,167,973,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,167,973,427.04/373,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,454.83

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