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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,632.54, 539,276.52 and 169,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,632.54, 539,276.52 and 169,935.04 is: 254,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,632.54 : 539,276.52 = 169,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,632.54/539,276.52 = 169,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,632.54x = 539,276.52 × 169,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,632.54x = 91,641,976,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,641,976,997.26/359,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,821.15

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