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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,923.32, 541,027.86 and 171,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,923.32, 541,027.86 and 171,049.96 is: 256,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,923.32 : 541,027.86 = 171,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,923.32/541,027.86 = 171,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,923.32x = 541,027.86 × 171,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,923.32x = 92,542,793,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,542,793,811.89/360,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,405.69

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