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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,374.60, 555,133.04 and 170,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,374.60, 555,133.04 and 170,275.04 is: 255,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,374.60 : 555,133.04 = 170,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,374.60/555,133.04 = 170,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,374.60x = 555,133.04 × 170,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,374.60x = 94,525,299,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,525,299,081.05/370,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,215.39

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