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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,409.66, 540,089.60 and 173,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,409.66, 540,089.60 and 173,202.46 is: 259,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,409.66 : 540,089.60 = 173,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,409.66/540,089.60 = 173,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,409.66x = 540,089.60 × 173,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,409.66x = 93,544,847,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,544,847,340.42/360,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,551.44

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