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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,354.40, 544,478.94 and 173,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,354.40, 544,478.94 and 173,553.41 is: 260,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,354.40 : 544,478.94 = 173,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,354.40/544,478.94 = 173,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,354.40x = 544,478.94 × 173,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,354.40x = 94,496,178,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,496,178,071.38/363,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,066.15

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