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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,074.40, 542,463.60 and 174,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,074.40, 542,463.60 and 174,672.80 is: 261,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,074.40 : 542,463.60 = 174,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,074.40/542,463.60 = 174,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,074.40x = 542,463.60 × 174,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,074.40x = 94,753,635,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,753,635,910.08/362,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,696.59

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