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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,911.36, 538,375.68 and 171,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,911.36, 538,375.68 and 171,717.12 is: 257,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,911.36 : 538,375.68 = 171,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,911.36/538,375.68 = 171,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,911.36x = 538,375.68 × 171,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,911.36x = 92,448,321,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,448,321,247.64/358,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,579.81

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