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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,759.53, 556,305.45 and 170,972.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,759.53, 556,305.45 and 170,972.83 is: 256,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,759.53 : 556,305.45 = 170,972.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,759.53/556,305.45 = 170,972.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,759.53x = 556,305.45 × 170,972.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,759.53x = 95,113,117,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,113,117,130.92/370,759.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,535.87

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