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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,410.59, 549,486.28 and 174,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,410.59, 549,486.28 and 174,262.39 is: 261,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,410.59 : 549,486.28 = 174,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,410.59/549,486.28 = 174,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,410.59x = 549,486.28 × 174,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,410.59x = 95,754,791,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,754,791,269.12/366,410.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,331.94

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