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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,290.93, 549,623.75 and 174,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,290.93, 549,623.75 and 174,382.22 is: 261,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,290.93 : 549,623.75 = 174,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,290.93/549,623.75 = 174,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,290.93x = 549,623.75 × 174,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,290.93x = 95,844,606,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,844,606,069.70/366,290.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,662.52

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