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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,043.40, 543,917.10 and 175,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,043.40, 543,917.10 and 175,641.80 is: 263,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,043.40 : 543,917.10 = 175,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,043.40/543,917.10 = 175,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,043.40x = 543,917.10 × 175,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,043.40x = 95,534,578,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,534,578,494.78/363,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,149.20

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