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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,955.98, 548,662.82 and 173,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,955.98, 548,662.82 and 173,735.28 is: 260,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,955.98 : 548,662.82 = 173,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,955.98/548,662.82 = 173,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,955.98x = 548,662.82 × 173,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,955.98x = 95,322,087,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,322,087,789.61/365,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,474.19

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