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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,692.24, 555,608.24 and 170,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,692.24, 555,608.24 and 170,592.56 is: 255,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,692.24 : 555,608.24 = 170,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,692.24/555,608.24 = 170,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,692.24x = 555,608.24 × 170,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,692.24x = 94,782,632,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,782,632,018.69/370,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,690.90

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