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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,583.53, 548,141.58 and 175,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,583.53, 548,141.58 and 175,665.97 is: 263,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,583.53 : 548,141.58 = 175,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,583.53/548,141.58 = 175,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,583.53x = 548,141.58 × 175,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,583.53x = 96,289,819,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,289,819,949.91/365,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,386.65

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