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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,276.94, 549,602.93 and 174,368.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,276.94, 549,602.93 and 174,368.57 is: 261,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,276.94 : 549,602.93 = 174,368.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,276.94/549,602.93 = 174,368.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,276.94x = 549,602.93 × 174,368.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,276.94x = 95,833,474,659.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,833,474,659.82/366,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,642.12

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