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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,536.24, 555,375.39 and 170,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,536.24, 555,375.39 and 170,436.68 is: 255,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,536.24 : 555,375.39 = 170,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,536.24/555,375.39 = 170,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,536.24x = 555,375.39 × 170,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,536.24x = 94,656,336,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,656,336,931.09/370,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,457.70

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