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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,334.40, 560,293.20 and 173,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,334.40, 560,293.20 and 173,679.53 is: 260,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,334.40 : 560,293.20 = 173,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,334.40/560,293.20 = 173,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,334.40x = 560,293.20 × 173,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,334.40x = 97,311,456,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,311,456,836.73/373,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,654.94

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