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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,249.66, 544,874.93 and 173,665.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,249.66, 544,874.93 and 173,665.45 is: 260,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,249.66 : 544,874.93 = 173,665.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,249.66/544,874.93 = 173,665.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,249.66x = 544,874.93 × 173,665.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,249.66x = 94,625,949,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,625,949,912.17/363,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,498.39

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