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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,706.10, 560,543.31 and 173,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,706.10, 560,543.31 and 173,957.58 is: 260,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,706.10 : 560,543.31 = 173,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,706.10/560,543.31 = 173,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,706.10x = 560,543.31 × 173,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,706.10x = 97,510,757,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,510,757,692.79/373,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,929.00

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