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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,942.25, 549,961.55 and 174,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,942.25, 549,961.55 and 174,917.58 is: 262,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,942.25 : 549,961.55 = 174,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,942.25/549,961.55 = 174,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,942.25x = 549,961.55 × 174,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,942.25x = 96,197,941,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,197,941,138.05/366,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,160.98

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