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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,129.48, 544,388.04 and 173,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,129.48, 544,388.04 and 173,482.56 is: 260,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,129.48 : 544,388.04 = 173,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,129.48/544,388.04 = 173,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,129.48x = 544,388.04 × 173,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,129.48x = 94,441,830,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,441,830,812.58/363,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,077.56

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