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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,211.16, 554,896.94 and 170,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,211.16, 554,896.94 and 170,118.09 is: 254,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,211.16 : 554,896.94 = 170,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,211.16/554,896.94 = 170,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,211.16x = 554,896.94 × 170,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,211.16x = 94,398,007,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,398,007,579.64/370,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,984.23

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