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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,212.10, 554,898.34 and 170,119.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,212.10, 554,898.34 and 170,119.03 is: 254,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,212.10 : 554,898.34 = 170,119.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,212.10/554,898.34 = 170,119.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,212.10x = 554,898.34 × 170,119.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,212.10x = 94,398,767,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,398,767,349.41/370,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,985.63

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