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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,284.93, 549,614.75 and 174,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,284.93, 549,614.75 and 174,376.22 is: 261,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,284.93 : 549,614.75 = 174,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,284.93/549,614.75 = 174,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,284.93x = 549,614.75 × 174,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,284.93x = 95,839,738,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,839,738,941.29/366,284.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,653.52

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