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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,486.74, 540,888.18 and 171,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,486.74, 540,888.18 and 171,083.90 is: 256,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,486.74 : 540,888.18 = 171,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,486.74/540,888.18 = 171,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,486.74x = 540,888.18 × 171,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,486.74x = 92,537,259,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,537,259,298.30/360,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,700.87

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