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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,410.68, 540,091.10 and 173,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,410.68, 540,091.10 and 173,203.48 is: 259,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,410.68 : 540,091.10 = 173,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,410.68/540,091.10 = 173,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,410.68x = 540,091.10 × 173,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,410.68x = 93,545,658,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,545,658,037.03/360,410.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,552.96

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