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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,269.44, 559,641.64 and 173,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,269.44, 559,641.64 and 173,377.60 is: 259,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,269.44 : 559,641.64 = 173,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,269.44/559,641.64 = 173,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,269.44x = 559,641.64 × 173,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,269.44x = 97,029,324,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,029,324,403.26/373,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,944.46

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