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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,174.48, 559,601.80 and 173,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,174.48, 559,601.80 and 173,474.04 is: 260,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,174.48 : 559,601.80 = 173,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,174.48/559,601.80 = 173,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,174.48x = 559,601.80 × 173,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,174.48x = 97,076,386,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,076,386,702.09/373,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,136.72

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