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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,036.46, 537,054.66 and 170,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,036.46, 537,054.66 and 170,479.34 is: 255,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,036.46 : 537,054.66 = 170,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,036.46/537,054.66 = 170,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,036.46x = 537,054.66 × 170,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,036.46x = 91,556,723,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,556,723,980.72/358,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,719.00

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