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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,459.04, 541,449.84 and 169,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,459.04, 541,449.84 and 169,058.12 is: 253,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,459.04 : 541,449.84 = 169,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,459.04/541,449.84 = 169,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,459.04x = 541,449.84 × 169,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,459.04x = 91,536,492,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,536,492,024.70/361,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,241.67

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