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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,258.24, 549,574.92 and 174,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,258.24, 549,574.92 and 174,349.85 is: 261,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,258.24 : 549,574.92 = 174,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,258.24/549,574.92 = 174,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,258.24x = 549,574.92 × 174,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,258.24x = 95,818,304,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,818,304,718.89/366,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,614.06

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