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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,658.93, 539,316.27 and 169,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,658.93, 539,316.27 and 169,960.98 is: 254,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,658.93 : 539,316.27 = 169,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,658.93/539,316.27 = 169,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,658.93x = 539,316.27 × 169,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,658.93x = 91,662,721,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,662,721,779.14/359,658.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,860.13

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