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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,789.13, 560,678.40 and 173,997.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,789.13, 560,678.40 and 173,997.77 is: 260,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,789.13 : 560,678.40 = 173,997.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,789.13/560,678.40 = 173,997.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,789.13x = 560,678.40 × 173,997.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,789.13x = 97,556,788,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,556,788,483.78/373,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,994.19

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