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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,458.04, 541,448.34 and 169,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,458.04, 541,448.34 and 169,057.12 is: 253,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,458.04 : 541,448.34 = 169,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,458.04/541,448.34 = 169,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,458.04x = 541,448.34 × 169,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,458.04x = 91,535,696,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,535,696,989.18/361,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,240.17

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