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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,279.82, 549,607.25 and 174,371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,279.82, 549,607.25 and 174,371.43 is: 261,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,279.82 : 549,607.25 = 174,371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,279.82/549,607.25 = 174,371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,279.82x = 549,607.25 × 174,371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,279.82x = 95,835,802,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,835,802,120.87/366,279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,646.42

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