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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,808.63, 541,201.75 and 171,405.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,808.63, 541,201.75 and 171,405.29 is: 257,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,808.63 : 541,201.75 = 171,405.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,808.63/541,201.75 = 171,405.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,808.63x = 541,201.75 × 171,405.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,808.63x = 92,764,842,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,764,842,907.26/360,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,102.62

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