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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,039.96, 537,059.90 and 170,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,039.96, 537,059.90 and 170,482.84 is: 255,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,039.96 : 537,059.90 = 170,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,039.96/537,059.90 = 170,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,039.96x = 537,059.90 × 170,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,039.96x = 91,559,497,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,559,497,002.12/358,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,724.24

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