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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,719.24, 556,244.64 and 170,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,719.24, 556,244.64 and 170,932.50 is: 256,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,719.24 : 556,244.64 = 170,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,719.24/556,244.64 = 170,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,719.24x = 556,244.64 × 170,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,719.24x = 95,080,286,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,080,286,926.80/370,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,475.19

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