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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,550.08, 555,401.71 and 168,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,550.08, 555,401.71 and 168,300.42 is: 252,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,550.08 : 555,401.71 = 168,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,550.08/555,401.71 = 168,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,550.08x = 555,401.71 × 168,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,550.08x = 93,474,341,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,474,341,061.72/370,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,258.32

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