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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,657.44, 560,470.48 and 173,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,657.44, 560,470.48 and 173,909.12 is: 260,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,657.44 : 560,470.48 = 173,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,657.44/560,470.48 = 173,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,657.44x = 560,470.48 × 173,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,657.44x = 97,470,927,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,470,927,962.78/373,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,856.38

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