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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,935.27, 560,066.40 and 173,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,935.27, 560,066.40 and 173,955.99 is: 260,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,935.27 : 560,066.40 = 173,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,935.27/560,066.40 = 173,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,935.27x = 560,066.40 × 173,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,935.27x = 97,426,905,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,426,905,077.74/373,935.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,544.84

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