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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,723.98, 560,568.03 and 171,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,723.98, 560,568.03 and 171,203.19 is: 256,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,723.98 : 560,568.03 = 171,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,723.98/560,568.03 = 171,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,723.98x = 560,568.03 × 171,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,723.98x = 95,971,034,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,971,034,948.02/373,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,796.57

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