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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,572.72, 549,143.24 and 174,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,572.72, 549,143.24 and 174,173.33 is: 260,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,572.72 : 549,143.24 = 174,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,572.72/549,143.24 = 174,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,572.72x = 549,143.24 × 174,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,572.72x = 95,646,107,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,646,107,259.78/366,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,919.87

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