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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,578.07, 549,151.22 and 174,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,578.07, 549,151.22 and 174,178.68 is: 260,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,578.07 : 549,151.22 = 174,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,578.07/549,151.22 = 174,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,578.07x = 549,151.22 × 174,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,578.07x = 95,650,434,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,650,434,050.73/366,578.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,927.87

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