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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,256, 547,884.18 and 115,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,256, 547,884.18 and 115,938 is: 173,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,256 : 547,884.18 = 115,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,256/547,884.18 = 115,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,256x = 547,884.18 × 115,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,256x = 63,520,596,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,520,596,060.84/365,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,907.06

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