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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,211.10, 554,896.85 and 170,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,211.10, 554,896.85 and 170,118.03 is: 254,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,211.10 : 554,896.85 = 170,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,211.10/554,896.85 = 170,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,211.10x = 554,896.85 × 170,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,211.10x = 94,397,956,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,397,956,043.75/370,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,984.13

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