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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,468.40, 540,702.60 and 173,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,468.40, 540,702.60 and 173,844.40 is: 260,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,468.40 : 540,702.60 = 173,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,468.40/540,702.60 = 173,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,468.40x = 540,702.60 × 173,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,468.40x = 93,998,119,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,998,119,075.44/360,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,766.60

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