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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,494.85, 535,425.48 and 170,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,494.85, 535,425.48 and 170,637.57 is: 255,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,494.85 : 535,425.48 = 170,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,494.85/535,425.48 = 170,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,494.85x = 535,425.48 × 170,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,494.85x = 91,363,702,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,363,702,823.28/357,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,566.49

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