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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,262.86, 547,855.14 and 173,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,262.86, 547,855.14 and 173,090.90 is: 259,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,262.86 : 547,855.14 = 173,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,262.86/547,855.14 = 173,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,262.86x = 547,855.14 × 173,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,262.86x = 94,828,739,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,828,739,252.23/365,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,617.80

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