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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,703.30, 542,401.35 and 174,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,703.30, 542,401.35 and 174,772.10 is: 262,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,703.30 : 542,401.35 = 174,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,703.30/542,401.35 = 174,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,703.30x = 542,401.35 × 174,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,703.30x = 94,796,622,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,796,622,982.34/361,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,083.93

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