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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,792.38, 560,683.27 and 174,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,792.38, 560,683.27 and 174,001.02 is: 260,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,792.38 : 560,683.27 = 174,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,792.38/560,683.27 = 174,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,792.38x = 560,683.27 × 174,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,792.38x = 97,559,460,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,559,460,876.94/373,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,999.06

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