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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,774.92, 556,327.80 and 170,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,774.92, 556,327.80 and 170,988.06 is: 256,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,774.92 : 556,327.80 = 170,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,774.92/556,327.80 = 170,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,774.92x = 556,327.80 × 170,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,774.92x = 95,125,411,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,125,411,246.07/370,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,558.38

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