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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,872.38, 547,169.14 and 175,278.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,872.38, 547,169.14 and 175,278.71 is: 262,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,872.38 : 547,169.14 = 175,278.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,872.38/547,169.14 = 175,278.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,872.38x = 547,169.14 × 175,278.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,872.38x = 95,907,102,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,907,102,598.03/364,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,851.09

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