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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,660.18, 539,318.14 and 169,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,660.18, 539,318.14 and 169,962.23 is: 254,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,660.18 : 539,318.14 = 169,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,660.18/539,318.14 = 169,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,660.18x = 539,318.14 × 169,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,660.18x = 91,663,713,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,663,713,753.85/359,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,862.00

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