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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,352.17, 360,776.43 and 176,584.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,352.17, 360,776.43 and 176,584.05 is: 243,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,352.17 : 360,776.43 = 176,584.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,352.17/360,776.43 = 176,584.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,352.17x = 360,776.43 × 176,584.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,352.17x = 63,707,363,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,707,363,153.94/261,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,760.61

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