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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,627.04, 539,353.08 and 170,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,627.04, 539,353.08 and 170,079.75 is: 255,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,627.04 : 539,353.08 = 170,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,627.04/539,353.08 = 170,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,627.04x = 539,353.08 × 170,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,627.04x = 91,733,037,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,733,037,008.13/359,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,078.25

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