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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,826.20, 541,239.30 and 173,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,826.20, 541,239.30 and 173,856.60 is: 260,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,826.20 : 541,239.30 = 173,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,826.20/541,239.30 = 173,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,826.20x = 541,239.30 × 173,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,826.20x = 94,098,024,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,098,024,484.38/360,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,784.90

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