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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,436.44, 546,277.38 and 177,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,436.44, 546,277.38 and 177,215.32 is: 265,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,436.44 : 546,277.38 = 177,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,436.44/546,277.38 = 177,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,436.44x = 546,277.38 × 177,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,436.44x = 96,808,720,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,808,720,705.46/364,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,639.52

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