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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,791.12, 560,681.40 and 173,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,791.12, 560,681.40 and 173,999.76 is: 260,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,791.12 : 560,681.40 = 173,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,791.12/560,681.40 = 173,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,791.12x = 560,681.40 × 173,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,791.12x = 97,558,429,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,558,429,036.46/373,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,997.18

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