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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,053.94, 537,080.91 and 170,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,053.94, 537,080.91 and 170,496.82 is: 255,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,053.94 : 537,080.91 = 170,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,053.94/537,080.91 = 170,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,053.94x = 537,080.91 × 170,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,053.94x = 91,570,587,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,570,587,237.71/358,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,745.23

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