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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,490.40, 542,235.60 and 174,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,490.40, 542,235.60 and 174,866.40 is: 262,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,490.40 : 542,235.60 = 174,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,490.40/542,235.60 = 174,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,490.40x = 542,235.60 × 174,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,490.40x = 94,818,787,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,818,787,323.84/361,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,299.60

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