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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,411.43, 549,487.55 and 174,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,411.43, 549,487.55 and 174,263.23 is: 261,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,411.43 : 549,487.55 = 174,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,411.43/549,487.55 = 174,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,411.43x = 549,487.55 × 174,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,411.43x = 95,755,475,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,755,475,450.07/366,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,333.21

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