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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,824.70, 541,237.05 and 173,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,824.70, 541,237.05 and 173,855.10 is: 260,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,824.70 : 541,237.05 = 173,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,824.70/541,237.05 = 173,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,824.70x = 541,237.05 × 173,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,824.70x = 94,096,821,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,096,821,451.46/360,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,782.65

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