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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,793.72, 555,762.18 and 170,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,793.72, 555,762.18 and 170,694.56 is: 255,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,793.72 : 555,762.18 = 170,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,793.72/555,762.18 = 170,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,793.72x = 555,762.18 × 170,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,793.72x = 94,865,580,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,865,580,779.74/370,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,844.63

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