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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,791.38, 560,681.78 and 174,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,791.38, 560,681.78 and 174,000.02 is: 260,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,791.38 : 560,681.78 = 174,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,791.38/560,681.78 = 174,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,791.38x = 560,681.78 × 174,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,791.38x = 97,558,637,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,558,637,260.23/373,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,997.56

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