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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,829.20, 541,243.80 and 173,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,829.20, 541,243.80 and 173,859.60 is: 260,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,829.20 : 541,243.80 = 173,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,829.20/541,243.80 = 173,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,829.20x = 541,243.80 × 173,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,829.20x = 94,100,430,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,100,430,570.48/360,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,789.40

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