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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,363.88, 560,232.64 and 170,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,363.88, 560,232.64 and 170,959.56 is: 256,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,363.88 : 560,232.64 = 170,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,363.88/560,232.64 = 170,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,363.88x = 560,232.64 × 170,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,363.88x = 95,777,125,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,777,125,632.04/373,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,524.88

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