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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,814.13, 541,210.01 and 171,410.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,814.13, 541,210.01 and 171,410.79 is: 257,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,814.13 : 541,210.01 = 171,410.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,814.13/541,210.01 = 171,410.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,814.13x = 541,210.01 × 171,410.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,814.13x = 92,769,234,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,769,234,512.95/360,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,110.87

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