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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,324.45, 549,674.32 and 174,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,324.45, 549,674.32 and 174,416.06 is: 261,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,324.45 : 549,674.32 = 174,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,324.45/549,674.32 = 174,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,324.45x = 549,674.32 × 174,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,324.45x = 95,872,027,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,872,027,367.35/366,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,713.43

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