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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,829.70, 541,244.55 and 173,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,829.70, 541,244.55 and 173,860.10 is: 260,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,829.70 : 541,244.55 = 173,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,829.70/541,244.55 = 173,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,829.70x = 541,244.55 × 173,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,829.70x = 94,100,831,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,100,831,587.46/360,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,790.15

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