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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,809.63, 541,203.25 and 171,406.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,809.63, 541,203.25 and 171,406.29 is: 257,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,809.63 : 541,203.25 = 171,406.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,809.63/541,203.25 = 171,406.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,809.63x = 541,203.25 × 171,406.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,809.63x = 92,765,641,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,765,641,218.44/360,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,104.12

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