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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,767.64, 537,887.92 and 171,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,767.64, 537,887.92 and 171,910.36 is: 257,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,767.64 : 537,887.92 = 171,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,767.64/537,887.92 = 171,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,767.64x = 537,887.92 × 171,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,767.64x = 92,468,505,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,468,505,966.85/358,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,739.26

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