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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,659.18, 539,316.64 and 169,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,659.18, 539,316.64 and 169,961.23 is: 254,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,659.18 : 539,316.64 = 169,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,659.18/539,316.64 = 169,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,659.18x = 539,316.64 × 169,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,659.18x = 91,662,919,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,662,919,493.87/359,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,860.50

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