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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,953.10, 551,694.51 and 175,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,953.10, 551,694.51 and 175,748.60 is: 263,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,953.10 : 551,694.51 = 175,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,953.10/551,694.51 = 175,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,953.10x = 551,694.51 × 175,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,953.10x = 96,959,539,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,959,539,139.42/367,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,510.59

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