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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,166.40, 544,749.60 and 176,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,166.40, 544,749.60 and 176,542.40 is: 264,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,166.40 : 544,749.60 = 176,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,166.40/544,749.60 = 176,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,166.40x = 544,749.60 × 176,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,166.40x = 96,171,401,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,171,401,783.04/363,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,813.60

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