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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,689, 560,528.24 and 173,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,689, 560,528.24 and 173,897.64 is: 260,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,689 : 560,528.24 = 173,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,689/560,528.24 = 173,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,689x = 560,528.24 × 173,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,689x = 97,474,537,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,474,537,219.87/373,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,844.01

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