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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,606.18, 545,409.50 and 174,021.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,606.18, 545,409.50 and 174,021.99 is: 261,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,606.18 : 545,409.50 = 174,021.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,606.18/545,409.50 = 174,021.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,606.18x = 545,409.50 × 174,021.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,606.18x = 94,913,245,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,913,245,684.80/363,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,033.09

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