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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,368.20, 540,552.30 and 173,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,368.20, 540,552.30 and 173,398.60 is: 260,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,368.20 : 540,552.30 = 173,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,368.20/540,552.30 = 173,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,368.20x = 540,552.30 × 173,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,368.20x = 93,731,012,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,731,012,046.78/360,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,097.90

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