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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,651.20, 555,547.20 and 170,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,651.20, 555,547.20 and 170,551.68 is: 255,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,651.20 : 555,547.20 = 170,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,651.20/555,547.20 = 170,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,651.20x = 555,547.20 × 170,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,651.20x = 94,749,508,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,749,508,279.30/370,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,629.84

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