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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,274.84, 538,433.48 and 169,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,274.84, 538,433.48 and 169,785.52 is: 254,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,274.84 : 538,433.48 = 169,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,274.84/538,433.48 = 169,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,274.84x = 538,433.48 × 169,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,274.84x = 91,418,206,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,418,206,510.55/359,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,452.01

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