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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,813.64, 541,209.26 and 171,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,813.64, 541,209.26 and 171,410.32 is: 257,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,813.64 : 541,209.26 = 171,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,813.64/541,209.26 = 171,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,813.64x = 541,209.26 × 171,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,813.64x = 92,768,852,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,768,852,443.56/360,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,110.16

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