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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,922.32, 541,026.36 and 171,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,922.32, 541,026.36 and 171,048.96 is: 256,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,922.32 : 541,026.36 = 171,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,922.32/541,026.36 = 171,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,922.32x = 541,026.36 × 171,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,922.32x = 92,541,996,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,541,996,210.59/360,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,404.19

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