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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,230.49, 540,333.43 and 170,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,230.49, 540,333.43 and 170,781.62 is: 256,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,230.49 : 540,333.43 = 170,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,230.49/540,333.43 = 170,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,230.49x = 540,333.43 × 170,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,230.49x = 92,279,016,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,279,016,347.58/360,230.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,166.59

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