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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,426.29, 540,797.67 and 171,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,426.29, 540,797.67 and 171,023.58 is: 256,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,426.29 : 540,797.67 = 171,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,426.29/540,797.67 = 171,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,426.29x = 540,797.67 × 171,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,426.29x = 92,489,153,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,489,153,579.06/360,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,610.46

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