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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,816.10, 555,836.30 and 171,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,816.10, 555,836.30 and 171,267.39 is: 256,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,816.10 : 555,836.30 = 171,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,816.10/555,836.30 = 171,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,816.10x = 555,836.30 × 171,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,816.10x = 95,196,631,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,196,631,072.57/370,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,721.95

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