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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,930.86, 542,543.40 and 172,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,930.86, 542,543.40 and 172,340.37 is: 258,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,930.86 : 542,543.40 = 172,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,930.86/542,543.40 = 172,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,930.86x = 542,543.40 × 172,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,930.86x = 93,502,130,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,502,130,297.06/361,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,342.52

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