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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,798.36, 560,692.26 and 174,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,798.36, 560,692.26 and 174,007 is: 261,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,798.36 : 560,692.26 = 174,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,798.36/560,692.26 = 174,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,798.36x = 560,692.26 × 174,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,798.36x = 97,564,378,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,564,378,085.82/373,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,008.04

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