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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,804.36, 541,195.38 and 171,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,804.36, 541,195.38 and 171,401.07 is: 257,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,804.36 : 541,195.38 = 171,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,804.36/541,195.38 = 171,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,804.36x = 541,195.38 × 171,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,804.36x = 92,761,467,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,761,467,211.06/360,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,096.30

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