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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,469.40, 540,704.10 and 173,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,469.40, 540,704.10 and 173,845.40 is: 260,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,469.40 : 540,704.10 = 173,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,469.40/540,704.10 = 173,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,469.40x = 540,704.10 × 173,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,469.40x = 93,998,920,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,998,920,546.14/360,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,768.10

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