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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,277.32, 549,603.50 and 174,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,277.32, 549,603.50 and 174,368.94 is: 261,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,277.32 : 549,603.50 = 174,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,277.32/549,603.50 = 174,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,277.32x = 549,603.50 × 174,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,277.32x = 95,833,778,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,833,778,843.45/366,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,642.68

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