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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,781.02, 556,171.51 and 171,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,781.02, 556,171.51 and 171,042.31 is: 256,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,781.02 : 556,171.51 = 171,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,781.02/556,171.51 = 171,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,781.02x = 556,171.51 × 171,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,781.02x = 95,128,859,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,128,859,826.59/370,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,563.46

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