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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,596.32, 544,657.37 and 168,575.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,596.32, 544,657.37 and 168,575.59 is: 252,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,596.32 : 544,657.37 = 168,575.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,596.32/544,657.37 = 168,575.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,596.32x = 544,657.37 × 168,575.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,596.32x = 91,815,938,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,815,938,099.47/363,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,521.64

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