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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,466.40, 540,699.60 and 173,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,466.40, 540,699.60 and 173,842.40 is: 260,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,466.40 : 540,699.60 = 173,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,466.40/540,699.60 = 173,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,466.40x = 540,699.60 × 173,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,466.40x = 93,996,516,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,996,516,143.04/360,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,763.60

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