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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,566.40, 536,466.12 and 170,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,566.40, 536,466.12 and 170,553.60 is: 255,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,566.40 : 536,466.12 = 170,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,566.40/536,466.12 = 170,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,566.40x = 536,466.12 × 170,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,566.40x = 91,496,228,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,496,228,044.03/357,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,885.98

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