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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,790.22, 555,756.93 and 170,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,790.22, 555,756.93 and 170,691.06 is: 255,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,790.22 : 555,756.93 = 170,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,790.22/555,756.93 = 170,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,790.22x = 555,756.93 × 170,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,790.22x = 94,862,739,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,862,739,484.05/370,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,839.38

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