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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,270.44, 559,643.14 and 173,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,270.44, 559,643.14 and 173,378.60 is: 259,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,270.44 : 559,643.14 = 173,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,270.44/559,643.14 = 173,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,270.44x = 559,643.14 × 173,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,270.44x = 97,030,144,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,030,144,112.80/373,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,945.96

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