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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,022.43, 537,033.65 and 170,465.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,022.43, 537,033.65 and 170,465.31 is: 255,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,022.43 : 537,033.65 = 170,465.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,022.43/537,033.65 = 170,465.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,022.43x = 537,033.65 × 170,465.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,022.43x = 91,545,606,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,545,606,775.36/358,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,697.97

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