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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,385.87, 555,570.93 and 170,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,385.87, 555,570.93 and 170,706.26 is: 256,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,385.87 : 555,570.93 = 170,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,385.87/555,570.93 = 170,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,385.87x = 555,570.93 × 170,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,385.87x = 94,839,434,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,839,434,651.22/370,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,055.76

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