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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,631.54, 539,275.02 and 169,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,631.54, 539,275.02 and 169,934.04 is: 254,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,631.54 : 539,275.02 = 169,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,631.54/539,275.02 = 169,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,631.54x = 539,275.02 × 169,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,631.54x = 91,641,182,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,641,182,819.68/359,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,819.65

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