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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,780.02, 556,170.02 and 171,041.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,780.02, 556,170.02 and 171,041.31 is: 256,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,780.02 : 556,170.02 = 171,041.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,780.02/556,170.02 = 171,041.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,780.02x = 556,170.02 × 171,041.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,780.02x = 95,128,047,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,128,047,948.32/370,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,561.96

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