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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,583.48, 549,159.36 and 174,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,583.48, 549,159.36 and 174,184.06 is: 260,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,583.48 : 549,159.36 = 174,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,583.48/549,159.36 = 174,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,583.48x = 549,159.36 × 174,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,583.48x = 95,654,806,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,654,806,911.80/366,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,935.95

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