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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,688.50, 560,527.48 and 173,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,688.50, 560,527.48 and 173,897.14 is: 260,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,688.50 : 560,527.48 = 173,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,688.50/560,527.48 = 173,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,688.50x = 560,527.48 × 173,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,688.50x = 97,474,125,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,474,125,663.41/373,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,843.26

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