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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,485.40, 540,728.10 and 173,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,485.40, 540,728.10 and 173,861.40 is: 260,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,485.40 : 540,728.10 = 173,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,485.40/540,728.10 = 173,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,485.40x = 540,728.10 × 173,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,485.40x = 94,011,744,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,011,744,485.34/360,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,792.10

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