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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,337.40, 560,297.70 and 173,682.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,337.40, 560,297.70 and 173,682.53 is: 260,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,337.40 : 560,297.70 = 173,682.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,337.40/560,297.70 = 173,682.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,337.40x = 560,297.70 × 173,682.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,337.40x = 97,313,919,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,313,919,287.69/373,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,659.44

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