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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,326.64, 549,677.61 and 174,418.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,326.64, 549,677.61 and 174,418.25 is: 261,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,326.64 : 549,677.61 = 174,418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,326.64/549,677.61 = 174,418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,326.64x = 549,677.61 × 174,418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,326.64x = 95,873,804,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,873,804,051.99/366,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,716.71

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