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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,229.87, 545,877.23 and 174,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,229.87, 545,877.23 and 174,405.80 is: 261,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,229.87 : 545,877.23 = 174,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,229.87/545,877.23 = 174,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,229.87x = 545,877.23 × 174,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,229.87x = 95,204,155,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,204,155,492.60/364,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,384.81

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