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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,577.67, 548,636.01 and 173,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,577.67, 548,636.01 and 173,452.91 is: 260,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,577.67 : 548,636.01 = 173,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,577.67/548,636.01 = 173,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,577.67x = 548,636.01 × 173,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,577.67x = 95,162,509,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,162,509,071.66/365,577.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,307.22

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