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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,917.29, 539,099.55 and 170,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,917.29, 539,099.55 and 170,091.16 is: 254,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,917.29 : 539,099.55 = 170,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,917.29/539,099.55 = 170,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,917.29x = 539,099.55 × 170,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,917.29x = 91,696,066,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,696,066,467.23/359,917.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,769.83

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