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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,280.41, 549,607.98 and 174,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,280.41, 549,607.98 and 174,371.70 is: 261,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,280.41 : 549,607.98 = 174,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,280.41/549,607.98 = 174,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,280.41x = 549,607.98 × 174,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,280.41x = 95,836,080,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,836,080,521.09/366,280.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,646.75

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