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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,224.24, 545,868.79 and 174,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,224.24, 545,868.79 and 174,400.17 is: 261,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,224.24 : 545,868.79 = 174,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,224.24/545,868.79 = 174,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,224.24x = 545,868.79 × 174,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,224.24x = 95,199,607,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,199,607,290.69/364,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,376.36

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