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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,045.02, 537,067.35 and 170,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,045.02, 537,067.35 and 170,487.90 is: 255,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,045.02 : 537,067.35 = 170,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,045.02/537,067.35 = 170,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,045.02x = 537,067.35 × 170,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,045.02x = 91,563,484,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,563,484,660.07/358,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,731.76

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