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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,578.27, 539,195.12 and 169,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,578.27, 539,195.12 and 169,880.63 is: 254,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,578.27 : 539,195.12 = 169,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,578.27/539,195.12 = 169,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,578.27x = 539,195.12 × 169,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,578.27x = 91,598,805,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,598,805,829.12/359,578.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,739.55

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