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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,836.70, 541,255.05 and 173,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,836.70, 541,255.05 and 173,867.10 is: 260,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,836.70 : 541,255.05 = 173,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,836.70/541,255.05 = 173,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,836.70x = 541,255.05 × 173,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,836.70x = 94,106,445,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,106,445,903.86/360,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,800.65

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