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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,096.40, 536,496.60 and 170,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,096.40, 536,496.60 and 170,694.80 is: 255,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,096.40 : 536,496.60 = 170,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,096.40/536,496.60 = 170,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,096.40x = 536,496.60 × 170,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,096.40x = 91,577,179,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,577,179,837.68/358,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,733.32

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