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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,886.24, 540,972.36 and 171,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,886.24, 540,972.36 and 171,013.12 is: 256,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,886.24 : 540,972.36 = 171,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,886.24/540,972.36 = 171,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,886.24x = 540,972.36 × 171,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,886.24x = 92,513,371,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,513,371,117.36/360,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,350.51

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