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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,457.04, 541,446.84 and 169,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,457.04, 541,446.84 and 169,056.12 is: 253,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,457.04 : 541,446.84 = 169,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,457.04/541,446.84 = 169,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,457.04x = 541,446.84 × 169,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,457.04x = 91,534,901,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,534,901,956.66/361,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,238.68

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