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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,741.60, 540,824.04 and 171,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,741.60, 540,824.04 and 171,106.56 is: 256,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,741.60 : 540,824.04 = 171,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,741.60/540,824.04 = 171,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,741.60x = 540,824.04 × 171,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,741.60x = 92,538,541,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,538,541,049.70/360,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,523.07

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