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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,644.56, 539,294.52 and 169,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,644.56, 539,294.52 and 169,947.04 is: 254,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,644.56 : 539,294.52 = 169,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,644.56/539,294.52 = 169,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,644.56x = 539,294.52 × 169,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,644.56x = 91,651,507,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,651,507,362.22/359,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,839.13

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