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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,582.48, 549,157.86 and 174,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,582.48, 549,157.86 and 174,183.06 is: 260,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,582.48 : 549,157.86 = 174,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,582.48/549,157.86 = 174,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,582.48x = 549,157.86 × 174,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,582.48x = 95,653,996,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,653,996,477.85/366,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,934.45

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