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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,339.02, 555,421.05 and 170,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,339.02, 555,421.05 and 170,534.70 is: 255,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,339.02 : 555,421.05 = 170,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,339.02/555,421.05 = 170,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,339.02x = 555,421.05 × 170,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,339.02x = 94,718,562,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,718,562,135.44/370,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,761.77

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