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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,719.30, 542,425.35 and 174,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,719.30, 542,425.35 and 174,788.10 is: 262,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,719.30 : 542,425.35 = 174,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,719.30/542,425.35 = 174,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,719.30x = 542,425.35 × 174,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,719.30x = 94,809,496,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,809,496,318.34/361,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,107.93

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