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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,053.44, 537,080.16 and 170,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,053.44, 537,080.16 and 170,496.32 is: 255,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,053.44 : 537,080.16 = 170,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,053.44/537,080.16 = 170,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,053.44x = 537,080.16 × 170,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,053.44x = 91,570,190,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,570,190,825.01/358,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,744.48

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