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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,032.93, 537,049.41 and 170,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,032.93, 537,049.41 and 170,475.81 is: 255,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,032.93 : 537,049.41 = 170,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,032.93/537,049.41 = 170,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,032.93x = 537,049.41 × 170,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,032.93x = 91,553,933,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,553,933,179.77/358,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,713.72

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