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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,142.60, 541,800.30 and 174,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,142.60, 541,800.30 and 174,000.20 is: 261,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,142.60 : 541,800.30 = 174,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,142.60/541,800.30 = 174,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,142.60x = 541,800.30 × 174,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,142.60x = 94,273,360,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,273,360,560.06/361,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,041.93

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