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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,142.30, 550,826.18 and 175,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,142.30, 550,826.18 and 175,261.56 is: 262,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,142.30 : 550,826.18 = 175,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,142.30/550,826.18 = 175,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,142.30x = 550,826.18 × 175,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,142.30x = 96,538,655,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,538,655,595.64/367,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,946.15

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