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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,582.10, 546,503.99 and 174,764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,582.10, 546,503.99 and 174,764.27 is: 261,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,582.10 : 546,503.99 = 174,764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,582.10/546,503.99 = 174,764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,582.10x = 546,503.99 × 174,764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,582.10x = 95,509,367,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,509,367,258.10/364,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,969.44

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