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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,385.10, 546,643.20 and 174,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,385.10, 546,643.20 and 174,684.72 is: 262,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,385.10 : 546,643.20 = 174,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,385.10/546,643.20 = 174,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,385.10x = 546,643.20 × 174,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,385.10x = 95,490,214,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,490,214,331.90/364,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,058.50

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