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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,689.81, 560,529.45 and 173,898.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,689.81, 560,529.45 and 173,898.45 is: 260,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,689.81 : 560,529.45 = 173,898.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,689.81/560,529.45 = 173,898.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,689.81x = 560,529.45 × 173,898.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,689.81x = 97,475,204,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,475,204,370.42/373,689.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,845.23

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