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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,636.56, 541,748.64 and 171,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,636.56, 541,748.64 and 171,826.80 is: 257,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,636.56 : 541,748.64 = 171,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,636.56/541,748.64 = 171,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,636.56x = 541,748.64 × 171,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,636.56x = 93,086,935,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,086,935,215.55/361,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,404.66

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