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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,278.82, 549,605.75 and 174,370.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,278.82, 549,605.75 and 174,370.43 is: 261,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,278.82 : 549,605.75 = 174,370.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,278.82/549,605.75 = 174,370.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,278.82x = 549,605.75 × 174,370.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,278.82x = 95,834,987,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,834,987,338.09/366,278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,644.91

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