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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,054.24, 538,522.94 and 169,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,054.24, 538,522.94 and 169,514.24 is: 254,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,054.24 : 538,522.94 = 169,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,054.24/538,522.94 = 169,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,054.24x = 538,522.94 × 169,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,054.24x = 91,287,306,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,287,306,896.67/359,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,243.78

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