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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,714.64, 537,808.44 and 171,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,714.64, 537,808.44 and 171,857.36 is: 257,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,714.64 : 537,808.44 = 171,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,714.64/537,808.44 = 171,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,714.64x = 537,808.44 × 171,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,714.64x = 92,426,338,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,426,338,684.12/358,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,659.79

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