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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,387.10, 546,646.20 and 174,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,387.10, 546,646.20 and 174,686.72 is: 262,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,387.10 : 546,646.20 = 174,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,387.10/546,646.20 = 174,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,387.10x = 546,646.20 × 174,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,387.10x = 95,491,831,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,491,831,678.46/364,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,061.50

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