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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,434.10, 535,334.58 and 170,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,434.10, 535,334.58 and 170,576.82 is: 255,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,434.10 : 535,334.58 = 170,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,434.10/535,334.58 = 170,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,434.10x = 535,334.58 × 170,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,434.10x = 91,315,670,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,315,670,292.44/357,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,475.54

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