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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,959.99, 560,627.73 and 174,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,959.99, 560,627.73 and 174,177.54 is: 261,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,959.99 : 560,627.73 = 174,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,959.99/560,627.73 = 174,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,959.99x = 560,627.73 × 174,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,959.99x = 97,648,758,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,648,758,867.18/373,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,120.87

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