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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,044.43, 537,066.65 and 170,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,044.43, 537,066.65 and 170,487.31 is: 255,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,044.43 : 537,066.65 = 170,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,044.43/537,066.65 = 170,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,044.43x = 537,066.65 × 170,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,044.43x = 91,563,047,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,563,047,596.78/358,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,730.97

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