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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,140.80, 550,823.93 and 175,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,140.80, 550,823.93 and 175,260.06 is: 262,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,140.80 : 550,823.93 = 175,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,140.80/550,823.93 = 175,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,140.80x = 550,823.93 × 175,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,140.80x = 96,537,434,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,537,434,144.94/367,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,943.90

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