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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,822.70, 541,234.05 and 173,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,822.70, 541,234.05 and 173,853.10 is: 260,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,822.70 : 541,234.05 = 173,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,822.70/541,234.05 = 173,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,822.70x = 541,234.05 × 173,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,822.70x = 94,095,217,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,095,217,418.06/360,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,779.65

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