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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,275.68, 540,401.26 and 170,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,275.68, 540,401.26 and 170,826.80 is: 256,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,275.68 : 540,401.26 = 170,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,275.68/540,401.26 = 170,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,275.68x = 540,401.26 × 170,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,275.68x = 92,315,017,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,315,017,961.77/360,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,234.39

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