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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,660.19, 560,474.60 and 173,911.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,660.19, 560,474.60 and 173,911.87 is: 260,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,660.19 : 560,474.60 = 173,911.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,660.19/560,474.60 = 173,911.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,660.19x = 560,474.60 × 173,911.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,660.19x = 97,473,185,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,473,185,773.50/373,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,860.50

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