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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,808.88, 541,202.13 and 171,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,808.88, 541,202.13 and 171,405.54 is: 257,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,808.88 : 541,202.13 = 171,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,808.88/541,202.13 = 171,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,808.88x = 541,202.13 × 171,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,808.88x = 92,765,043,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,765,043,341.80/360,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,103.00

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