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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,423.53, 540,793.55 and 171,020.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,423.53, 540,793.55 and 171,020.82 is: 256,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,423.53 : 540,793.55 = 171,020.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,423.53/540,793.55 = 171,020.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,423.53x = 540,793.55 × 171,020.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,423.53x = 92,486,956,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,486,956,371.71/360,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,606.32

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