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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,185.60, 555,114.24 and 170,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,185.60, 555,114.24 and 170,457.60 is: 255,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,185.60 : 555,114.24 = 170,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,185.60/555,114.24 = 170,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,185.60x = 555,114.24 × 170,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,185.60x = 94,623,441,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,623,441,076.22/370,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,610.81

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