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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,505.01, 548,175.50 and 175,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,505.01, 548,175.50 and 175,868.53 is: 263,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,505.01 : 548,175.50 = 175,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,505.01/548,175.50 = 175,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,505.01x = 548,175.50 × 175,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,505.01x = 96,406,817,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,406,817,117.23/365,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,763.33

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