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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,659.69, 560,473.85 and 173,911.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,659.69, 560,473.85 and 173,911.37 is: 260,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,659.69 : 560,473.85 = 173,911.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,659.69/560,473.85 = 173,911.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,659.69x = 560,473.85 × 173,911.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,659.69x = 97,472,775,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,472,775,102.67/373,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,859.75

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