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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,408.66, 540,088.10 and 173,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,408.66, 540,088.10 and 173,201.46 is: 259,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,408.66 : 540,088.10 = 173,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,408.66/540,088.10 = 173,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,408.66x = 540,088.10 × 173,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,408.66x = 93,544,047,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,544,047,448.63/360,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,549.94

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