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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,802.86, 541,193.13 and 171,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,802.86, 541,193.13 and 171,399.57 is: 257,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,802.86 : 541,193.13 = 171,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,802.86/541,193.13 = 171,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,802.86x = 541,193.13 × 171,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,802.86x = 92,760,269,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,760,269,768.95/360,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,094.05

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