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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,777.79, 556,166.68 and 171,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,777.79, 556,166.68 and 171,039.08 is: 256,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,777.79 : 556,166.68 = 171,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,777.79/556,166.68 = 171,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,777.79x = 556,166.68 × 171,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,777.79x = 95,126,236,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,126,236,151.05/370,777.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,558.62

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