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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,035.44, 537,053.20 and 170,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,035.44, 537,053.20 and 170,478.32 is: 255,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,035.44 : 537,053.20 = 170,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,035.44/537,053.20 = 170,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,035.44x = 537,053.20 × 170,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,035.44x = 91,555,927,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,555,927,286.62/358,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,717.50

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