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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,765.80, 542,495.10 and 174,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,765.80, 542,495.10 and 174,834.60 is: 262,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,765.80 : 542,495.10 = 174,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,765.80/542,495.10 = 174,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,765.80x = 542,495.10 × 174,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,765.80x = 94,846,913,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,846,913,810.46/361,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,177.67

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