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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,951.50, 560,701.65 and 174,316.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,951.50, 560,701.65 and 174,316.71 is: 261,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,951.50 : 560,701.65 = 174,316.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,951.50/560,701.65 = 174,316.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,951.50x = 560,701.65 × 174,316.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,951.50x = 97,739,666,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,739,666,919.57/373,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,369.90

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