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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,658.69, 560,472.36 and 173,910.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,658.69, 560,472.36 and 173,910.37 is: 260,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,658.69 : 560,472.36 = 173,910.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,658.69/560,472.36 = 173,910.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,658.69x = 560,472.36 × 173,910.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,658.69x = 97,471,954,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,471,954,632.82/373,658.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,858.26

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