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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,546.72, 548,329.50 and 173,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,546.72, 548,329.50 and 173,376.25 is: 260,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,546.72 : 548,329.50 = 173,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,546.72/548,329.50 = 173,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,546.72x = 548,329.50 × 173,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,546.72x = 95,067,311,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,067,311,103.55/365,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,068.84

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