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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,630.54, 539,273.52 and 169,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,630.54, 539,273.52 and 169,933.04 is: 254,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,630.54 : 539,273.52 = 169,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,630.54/539,273.52 = 169,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,630.54x = 539,273.52 × 169,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,630.54x = 91,640,388,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,640,388,645.10/359,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,818.15

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