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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,848.40, 541,272.60 and 174,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,848.40, 541,272.60 and 174,224.40 is: 261,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,848.40 : 541,272.60 = 174,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,848.40/541,272.60 = 174,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,848.40x = 541,272.60 × 174,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,848.40x = 94,302,893,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,302,893,971.44/360,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,336.60

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