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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,130.48, 544,389.54 and 173,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,130.48, 544,389.54 and 173,483.56 is: 260,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,130.48 : 544,389.54 = 173,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,130.48/544,389.54 = 173,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,130.48x = 544,389.54 × 173,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,130.48x = 94,442,635,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,442,635,425.96/363,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,079.06

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