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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,929.72, 560,669.04 and 174,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,929.72, 560,669.04 and 174,294.89 is: 261,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,929.72 : 560,669.04 = 174,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,929.72/560,669.04 = 174,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,929.72x = 560,669.04 × 174,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,929.72x = 97,721,747,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,721,747,952.37/373,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,337.21

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