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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,594.98, 541,158.21 and 171,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,594.98, 541,158.21 and 171,055.92 is: 256,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,594.98 : 541,158.21 = 171,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,594.98/541,158.21 = 171,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,594.98x = 541,158.21 × 171,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,594.98x = 92,568,315,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,568,315,477.10/360,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,709.94

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